Vulpin Kingdom and Lunar Squad
Chapter 2 The Zann Consortium
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This next Chapter is going to be about the criminal organization that will influence the Galaxy of Corruption.
This event will be about the leader of the Zann Consortium name Tyber Zann the Crime Lord.
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Somewhere in the Outer Rim, on the mining rock planet name Kessel that was under control by the Empire. In the planet surface was full of criminals, thieves, pirates, smugglers and war prisoners who are force to work in the mines.
In one of the prison cell was a human man wearing a orange prison suit sit on a prison bed. He had two slash marks on his left face that are his scars, he has green eyes and has long white hair.
As the man sits in his cell silently, he saw his cell door open and saw a mouse droid enter his cell. As the droid move close in front of the man it stops.
The mouse droid then begins to display a hologram to reveal a big ugly slug like alien to appear before the man. His name is Jabba the Hutt the leader of the Hutt Clan.
"Ho, Ho, Ho." Jabba laugh at man. "Tyber Zann, My old business partner! How do you like the accommodations I arranged for you?" Jabba spoke in Huttese.
The man Tyber look at Jabba with a glare. "Visiting hours are over Jabba. If you're looking for your stolen artifact, don't worry I've got it in safekeeping." Tyber said as he knew what Jabba was asking for.
"Then it will remain there forever. Your Consortium and its contacts are no more, thanks to me. You will rot in this prison at least until I can send someone to put you out of your misery." Jabba replied in Huttese.
"Please send an associate to pay me a visit, I need the company. You'll still never find your lost ancient artifact, what a sham." Tyber said sarcastically.
"You have stolen something very valuable from me so I in turn have taken everything from you. You have made a grave error in taking my precious artifact, I have come to offer you one last chance to tell me where you have hidden it and I will let you live." Jabba said in Huttese as he gave Tyber one last chance to beg his life.
"The artifact now belongs to me, you can forget about getting it back. You may think you've wiped out the Consortium but my reach is farther than you think. You are the one who should be watching your back Jabba." Tyber said as a warning to Jabba.
"I thought you would respond with impotent threats. One way or another I'll find the artifact. The Bounty I've placed on your head will make for an interesting, if not exciting, stay in prison. The good news your sentence will not be a long one." Jabba said in Huttese as his hologram was turn off.
As for the mouse droid was beeping, Tyber got up from his prison bed and he kick the mouse droid as it was smashed against the prison bars.
Tyber run out of his cell that was still open and he headed towards the terminal to make a call to his right hand man name Urai Fen a male Talortai. A hologram of Urai appear before Tyber.
Urai looks like a Egyptian bird name Horus. He has white hair, blue eyes, brown fur and a beak for a mouth. He wears tan clothing and he is bare footed. He was also known for being a powerful warrior in close combat with his two sword blades on each arms made of song steel metal.
"Urai, come in at once. Do you read me? Urai!" Tyber said to the comms.
"Urai here. We are in system, as planned." Urai replied back to Tyber in a calm voice.
"I'm accelerating our plans. Jabba has sent some of his lackeys to finish the job he couldn't. Get that ship landed, now. I'll set things in motion here." Tyber said go his right hand.
"Captain Solo wanted more time to slip past the Imperial defense. I believe I can motivate him with additional credits." Urai said to Tyber.
"We need to make sure that neither Jabba nor the Empire has discovered the location of our hidden palace on Ryloth." Tyber said.
"There has been no unusual activity near Ryloth. The Hutts are unaware of our palace there and the Imperials have extended themselves trying to quell the Rebellion. We will be able to expand our operations quickly upon your return." Urai reported to his leader.
"The partnership with Jabba was a mistake. No more alliances. We're going to do this our way. We'll corrupt planets one by one and crush all those who oppose us." Tyber said.
As Tyber finished his call, he turn off the communication as Urai's hologram turn off. Tyber stayed at the terminal to start a prison riot that would start a confusion to the Imperial troops.
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Meanwhile on one of the platforms a Light Freighter known as the Millennium Falcon landed on the platform.
Inside was a Human male name Han Solo who has brown hair, brown eyes, he wears a white shirt with a black vest, with blue pants and black boots. He is armed with a blaster pistol on his holster.
Next to him was his co pilot and first mate who is a Wookie Warrior name Chewbacca or his nickname Chewie for short. Chewbacca has brown fur all over his body, he has blue eyes, he wears a belt over his chest to his right shoulder and he is armed with his bowcaster that looks like a crossbow.
As the two of them are smugglers who do delivery jobs. They step toward the ramp were they see Urai waiting for them as they all step out of the ship.
"I'm not waiting around for the Imperial fleet to get here, make it snappy!" Han said in a statement.
Han and Chewbacca both watched as Urai run out of the platform as he has activated his stealth belt to go invisible to slip past the Imperial guards.
As the two smugglers stared at the direction Urai headed. Chewbacca started to growl something to Han.
"Yeah, well... keep the engines warm." Han said to his friend.
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Back at Tyber at the terminal. As he was trying to tip off the prison riot.
He didn't know that someone was standing behind him was a Bounty Hunter who was a male Mustafarian wearing gray armor with a helmet, with black visor cover his eyes. The Mustafarians are known to be insect humanoids and they live in the volcanic planet called Mustafar.
The Bounty Hunter was sent by Jabba the Hutt to kill Tyber Zann who was still imprisoned on Kessel.
"And you must be Tyber Zann." The Mustafarian said to Tyber as he pointed his blaster rifle at him.
Tyber turn to the Mustafarian in gray armor. "A Bounty Hunter, how very appropriate. I would tell you to send my regards to Jabba but you won't get the chance." Tyber said to the Bounty Hunter.
"I'll tell him when I pick up my Bounty." The Bounty Hunter said.
"You'd be smart to leave with your skin intact before the prison riot I've planned kicks off, which should be any moment now." Tyber said.
"I'll be gone by then." The Mustafarian Bounty Hunter said as he is about to fire his blaster rifle at Tyber.
"You're right, sooner than you thought." Tyber said as his right hand Urai appeared next to the Bounty Hunter. Urai used his two blades to cut down the Mustafarian Bounty Hunter.
As the Bounty Hunter was drop dead. "Perfect timing as usual Urai." Tyber said to Urai.
"We must move quickly to the landing site. I had the power on your blaster upgrade while you were imprisoned. It should prove very effective. Come, the Zann Consortium awaits your return." Urai said as he handed Tyber's blaster pistol.
"I've been here far too long already. I assume you've arranged for a hasty departure? This way!" Tyber said as they move out.
They soon hear Han Solo was communicating them. "There are some Stormtroopers here wondering why I'm not loading cargo. You better hurry up or I'm leaving." Han said as he warn them they only have a few minutes.
Tyber and Urai both began to hurry along as they saw some Stormtroopers and Patrol Troopers in their way.
Patrol Troopers are known to be a police force wearing white armor, with a helmet that is white with black visor eyes. They are armed with pistol blasters, with shock batons, riot shields and shock pikes. They often ride on Speeder Bikes on patrol.
Tyber and Urai both began to free prisoners by destroying the control panels that keep the prisoners in their cells. The whole facility was sounding the alarm as many Stormtroopers and Patrol Troopers were sent out to quell the prison riot.
Some of the prisoners saw Tyber and Urai both coming in their direction.
"Tyber has escaped! Head for the gates!" one of the prisoners said.
"Come with me men, and the Zann Consortium will rule once more." Tyber said as he rallied the prisoners.
As they saw several Stormtroopers and Patrol Troopers in their way as they began to fire their blasters at them. The Imperial forces fire back as one of the prisoners was a Human was shot in the chest, another prisoner was a Rodian who was shot in the head.
While a Stormtrooper was shot in the arm and chest as he went down. Next a Patrol Trooper was shot in the head. And another Stormtrooper was shot in the head.
Tyber begins to fire his blaster pistol as his weapon shoot out multiple lasers like a shotgun as it hit four Stormtroopers and two Patrol Troopers at the same time as they all drop dead.
Next Urai was facing four Patrol Troopers, two of them are armed with shock batons with shields and the other two are armed with shock pikes. Urai was quick as he slash one of the Patrol Trooper armed with a pike across the chest as he went down. Next the other Patrol Trooper with the shock pike thrust his pike just to electrify Urai. Urai dodge it and quickly swing his left arm blade to decapitate the Patrol Trooper's head.
As the body drop to the floor. The remaining two Patrol Troopers both charge at Urai at the same time. Urai quickly knock the first Trooper's shield aside and thrust one of his sword blades into the Trooper's chest and pull his sword out of the Trooper's body at it drop to the floor. The last Patrol Trooper was furious as he charge at Urai, however Urai was ready as he charge at the Trooper and swing his blades across the Trooper's chest. The Trooper drop to the ground dead.
"Remind me to repay Jabba for his kindness once I... once we get out of here." Tyber quickly said as he, Urai and the prisoners move on.
As the Prisoners along with Tyber and Urai moved to the next area they ran into a Imperial AT-ST Walker. The Walker stand on two legs, has a big head and armed with two blaster cannons. The Walker is blocking in there way as it fired it's cannons as the big red lasers hit a group of prisoners as they were killed in a blast. The prisoners know that their blasters would not be enough to destroy the Walker. But the good thing is that some of the prisoners got their hands on a rocket launchers.
Two prisoners lock on the AT-ST and fired their missiles as the missiles landed a direct hit at the head as the Walker's head exploded. The AT-ST was nothing more but a wreck.
"Let's keep moving." Tyber said to the Prisoners as they pass by the destroyed Walker.
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Meanwhile in the Imperial Governor's Building.
The Imperial Governor was sitting in his office as he was reading his reports on Kessel.
He wears a white uniform of a Imperial Officer, he has brown hair and brown eyes his name is Yav Briess.
That is when he hears the alarms goes off.
He look around in shock and wondering what is going on. Until a Imperial Officer enters in his office.
"Sir!" The Officer said to the Governor. "The prisoners are starting a prison riot!" He informed the Governor.
The Governor was very angry that the prisoners were disturbing his work. "Call all Imperial Troops to quell the riot at once and kill those who are leading the prisoners!" He ordered.
As the Officer was about to leave, the Governor Yav stop him. "Tell the Commander to send out the Dark Troopers to help deal the prisoners and call the Imperial fleet to send reinforcements." He said as the Officer nod to him and left the office to send word.
The Governor Yav look outside as he sees a battle at the prison area in the mines. I must make sure that no prisoners will ever escape the mining planet alive. He said in his thoughts.
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Back in the prison camp.
Tyber and his group arrived the next area as more prisoners are firing their blasters at more Imperial Stormtroopers and Patrol Troopers. The Imperial forces were trying to hold their ground to prevent the prisoners from escaping. The Imperial forces didn't expect more prisoners to attack them from behind as Tyber, Urai and the prisoners attacked them as they were gunned down were all killed.
They see another control panel as Tyber shoot at the control as it open up more cells to release the prisoners. As more prisoners join with Tyber and Urai.
"I have a ship waiting nearby. Follow me." Tyber said to the released prisoners.
"Lead the way!" One of the prisoners said to Tyber.
They see more Stormtroopers and Patrol Troopers arrived in their way as they start shooting at them. A Gran was shot in the chest, a Quarren was shot in the shoulder and a Weequay was shot in the head.
Tyber fire back as he shot down six Stormtroopers and four Patrol Troopers. While Urai slash a Stormtrooper in the chest, stab a Patrol Trooper in the chest and cut another Stormtrooper's head off.
The prisoners fired their blasters as they killed all the Imperial forces blocking their way.
They found and destroyed another control panel by freeing more prisoners.
"This way, all of you." Tyber said to the prisoners.
"Let's get out here!" One of the Prisoners said to Tyber.
They move forward they see more prisoners fighting more Imperial forces.
Tyber, Urai and the other prisoners attack the Stormtroopers and Patrol Troopers as they were gunned down.
Tyber saw another control panel that control the gate. He fired his pistol as the controls to the gate is open.
They move past the gate, that is when Urai saw something ahead of them. There were Stormtrooper like enemies blocking the way. These Troopers are droids called the Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 Dark Troopers all have black plated armor with two black eyes sensors. The Phase 1 are agile and are armed with viro sword on their right arm and a blaster shield on their left arm. Next the Phase 2 are bigger than the Phase 1, they are armed with mini guns and are equipped with jetpacks. And last are the Phase 3 who are even bigger than the Phase 2, they are armed with two wrist blaster cannons on each arms, with a jetpack and missile launchers on their shoulders.
(Then there was rumors that the Empire were trying to upgrade the Phase 3 Dark Troopers into the 3rd Generation Dark Trooper models, more armored and more deadly.)
Not only that there were more Stormtroopers and Patrol Troopers, they have the Phase 0 Dark Troopers. The Phase 0 Troopers wear dark gray armor, they have two black eye visors, they also wear jetpacks, they are humanoid cyborgs with mechanical limbs armed with blaster rifles, blaster pistols, blast cannon shotguns and Arc casters.
There was also a Imperial Commander wearing white armor with a orange pauldron on his right shoulder leading the troops, also a Dark Trooper who has a red pauldron on his right shoulder who is ranked Captain of the Dark Trooper force. There was even a ISB Agent wearing a gray Officer uniform with a black helmet, with black armor and he is armed with two blaster pistols in each hand.
"Wait. There are some droids and Troopers ahead that my cause us problems. I'll will go ahead and take them out." Urai said to Tyber.
"Nonsense. Send the prisoners. It's not as if I attend to bring them with us on the ship." Tyber said.
Both Tyber and Urai both stay back and let the prisoners change forward just to be slaughtered by Dark Troopers.
They hear Han was calling them in their comms. "You're not paying me enough for this. I'm in space in two minutes, with or without you." Han warned Tyber and Urai as they only have two minutes left to reach the ship.
Both Tyber and Urai know that they must hurry to the ship. As they see both Imperial Troopers and prisoners are killing each other as they were shooting lasers back and forth.
A human got shot in the chest as he went down and a Wookie was shot in the chest three times as he was brought down.
A Stormtrooper was shot in the head was thrown back and a Patrol Trooper was shot in the chest as he went down. One of the Phase 0 Trooper was shot in the chest as he went down.
Three Phase 1 Dark Troopers charge at the prisoners as they rise their blaster shields to block blaster bolts, as they got closer they swing their swords by cutting down ten prisoners.
That is when Urai rush forward as he thrust one of the Phase 1 droid through the chest as it was destroyed. The remaining two turn to Urai as they both charge at him, Urai dodge to the left as the droid's sword miss him. Urai counter by swing one of his blades across the droid's chest as it went down. Urai managed to dunk as the last droid swung its sword as it miss him. Urai than finished off the last droid by cutting its head off as the droid's body drop to the ground.
Next was two Phase 2 Dark Troopers carrying mini guns as they fire a barrage of red lasers as they mowed down a lot of prisoners as they were gunned down. A few Stormtroopers stand next to the two Dark Troopers as they fire their blaster rifles at the prisoners. Tyber and a few prisoners began to fire back as they took some cover behind some barricades. Tyber fire his shotgun pistol as he hit one of the two Dark Troopers in the head as it went down. The remaining Dark Trooper continued to fire its mini gun back at Tyber, Tyber took cover as the two prisoners began to fire their blaster pistols as they shot the droid's head as it went down.
The rest of the Stormtroopers began to realize that their heavy gunners were taken out. They start to fall back as some prisoners shot down a few Stormtroopers in the back. A few prisoners began to give chase as they did not see the last two droids called the Phase 3 Dark Troopers.
The two droids primed their two twin wrists blaster cannons as they gunned down the prisoners that tried to give chase were killed.
The two droids began to activate their jetpacks as they both took flight in the air along with the Phase 0 Dark Troopers have also join in as they activated their jetpacks as the Dark Troopers began to gun down many prisoners just to force them to surrender.
But Tyber and Urai will not give up that easily as Tyber fire his shotgun pistol as its slug thrower hit one of the Phase 3 Dark Trooper's jetpacks caused it to fly out of control as it crashed into the ground. It managed to get up but was gunned down by the prisoners that surround it.
The remaining Phase 3 Dark Trooper begins to fire missiles from its shoulders at the prisoners. most prisoners took cover but a few prisoners were not so lucky as they were killed in the explosion.
But one prisoners fire his blaster pistol to hit the droid's jetpack as it lost control and crashed into the ground, as the droid was about to get up Urai rush forward and he used his two blades to impale the droid's head and chest as it was destroyed.
With the droids gone the remaining Stormtroopers, Patrol Troopers and the Phase 0 Dark Troopers made their last stand to stop the prisoners from escaping.
The prisoners made their last charge as they shot down many Stormtroopers, Patrol Troopers and the Phase 0 Dark Troopers. The Imperial Commander, the Dark Trooper Captain and the ISB Agent began to realize that they have taken too many losses.
The Imperial Commander fire his blaster rifle as he shot down three prisoners he turn to his two fellow leaders. "We can't hold the prisoners back. We need to retreat and regroup." He said as a red laser almost hit his head.
The ISB Agent turn to the Commander. "I agree with you Commander. Our defenses are falling apart." The Agent said as he was angry how everything fell apart.
The Dark Trooper Captain turn to the Imperial Commander. "I understand that we must prevent the prisoners from escaping. But we lost too many men and all of our droids are destroyed. It's time for us to fall back." The Dark Trooper Captain said in frustration.
The Imperial Commander will have to face the consequences of retreating from the fight. Even if he will get executed for his failure and his only reason is to make sure that all of his men make it out alive.
"To all Imperial troops retreat, we can't hold this position. We must fall back and regroup." The Imperial Commander ordered as he, the ISB Agent, the Dark Trooper Captain, along with the remaining Stormtroopers, Patrol Troopers and Phase 0 Dark Troopers. All fled from the gate to get more reinforcements.
Tyber, Urai and the prisoners all saw the Imperial forces began to retreat from the last gate. The prisoners cheer as they won the battle. Tyber and Urai along with the prisoners arrived at the landing platform to see Han Solo and Chewbacca waiting for Urai.
Han and Chewbacca both saw Urai came back with a lot of prisoners that escape prison.
"Hold on a second. Where's my cargo? And what's with all these people? I'm not running a passenger ship!" Han said in shock.
"I'm your cargo, Captain Solo. Don't worry about the prisoners. They found their way in here. They can find their own way out." Tyber said to Han.
"Whoa, wait a minute. Your man said this was a spice run. Now of course I never believed that nonsense about a spice run but I didn't count on an Imperial prison riot!" Han said in anger at Tyber.
"I'll double your already considerable fee." Tyber said as he promise to pay Han Solo twice the money.
Chewbacca was calling Han from the comms as he growled something to Han.
"I know Chewie. I get the feeling we don't have much choice if we want to leave here with our skins attached." Han said to Chewbacca as he turn back to Tyber and Urai. "Get aboard now, we're leaving."
Han said as he went inside his ship. Tyber and Urai both look at each other.
"Let's go, Urai. We need to reestablish our criminal network as soon as possible. With Jabba posting a Bounty on my head. Every Bounty Hunter in the Galaxy will be out to stop us." Tyber said to his right hand man as they both boarded Han's ship. The Millennium Falcon began to take off as it fly out of the mining planet.
The rest of the prisoners also began to hijack Imperial Transports to escape the mines and all went in separate ways.
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Meanwhile back in the Imperial Governor building.
The Imperial Governor Yav Briess was enraged as so many prisoners have starting to escape Kessel as the Imperial Commander, the ISB Agent and the Dark Trooper Captain all reported the Governor that they have lost too many men in that riot.
"Curses!" The Governor shouted. "How could this have happened? We have the highest security prison in our system. But now it all fell apart by a prison riot!" He said in anger.
"Do we know how this happened?" He asked the three commanding leaders.
"Sir, I look in the footage as there was a static for a few minutes ago before the prison riot happened. It turn out their was a mouse Droid moving close to a prison cell before the camera went dark. A few minutes later it came back on and the cell door was open." The Imperial Commander reported.
"It seems that there was a man standing near the control terminal with white hair was the coulpert started the riot. I check the criminal records and I have his ID, his name is Tyber Zann the leader of the Zann Consortium a Criminal Organization." The Commander said as he look at Tyber's file.
"It seems that his organization have done a lot of crimes, they did murder, theft, smuggling, kidnapping, piracy, assassination, racketeering, bribery, corrupt militia, slavery and black marketing." The Imperial Commander read the file of Tyber.
The Governor, the ISB Agent and the Dark Trooper Captain were shock to hear that this man is the most dangerous man in the Galaxy. They have let this man escape prison and what's worse that he is going to corrupt worlds one at a time.
"This is bad, we have let the most dangerous and wanted man who will cause problems with the Empire and he will bring disaster in the Galaxy." Governor Yav said with a grim look.
That is when a Imperial Officer in gray uniform came in the Governor's office. "Sir we have a Imperial Star Destroyer in orbit calling to check if anything happened on this planet." The Officer said with a nervous look.
The Governor look at the Officer's face and that tells him that the one who arrived must be someone with high rank come to check things. "Who is it that is calling?" The Governor asked the Officer with a nervous look.
"It's by the name of General Xiomar." The Officer said.
The Governor, the ISB Agent, the Imperial Commander and the Dark Trooper Captain were all shock to hear that General Xiomar came to Kessel. They have heard rumors about the General looks like the intimidation version of the once feared Separatist General named Grievous the cyborg General. Unlike Grievous, Xiomar was originally a human before he was caught in a explosion that nearly killed him. His body was badly damaged and was reconstructed into a cyborg body of Grievous version of himself. He was known to be both a fighter and a great strategist that rivals Grand Admiral Thrawn. What's more he was known to be a ruthless and cold blooded killer that kills anyone who fails him or kill anyone who talks back about him.
They turn on the hologram to see a menacing being before them that is none other than General Xiomar.
Unlike the old General Grievous in the past, Xiomar has his entire plated armor body all black, with his skull face mask, with his black cape wrapped around him and with his cold blue eyes stare at the four leaders before him.
"So." Xiomar said in a cold voice. "I have heard reports that you have a prison riot in Kessel just now." He said as he glared at them.
"You have better have a good explanation or there will be consequences." He said with a warning to the leaders.
The Imperial Governor Yav knows that if he said anything to upset the General he would be killed. "We were trying to stop the prisoners from escaping but they have ended up overwhelming our troops that they have us outn..." The Governor was cut off as General Xiomar slammed his first on the device.
The Governor Yav and his three leaders were scared stiff to see the anger in the General's eyes that he was furious.
"I DON'T WANT TO HEAR YOUR EXCUSES!" Xiomar shouted to the Governor. "I am going to come down here and see how bad your way of stopping the prisoners from escaping the planet. I will personally break your neck." He said as he turn off his hologram display.
The Governor Yav was so scared that he is going to die in the hands of the General and he knew it, he fail to stop many prisoners from escaping including a dangerous man name Tyber Zann. As he knew that he will have to pay for his life and he is waiting for the General to arrive in his office.
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Meanwhile back in space Han and Chewbacca both drop off Tyber and Urai in the Ryloth system. In the system there was a space station above the planet and with a fleet of Zann Consortium ships. Han and Chewbacca both landed the Millennium Falcon on Ryloth as they found a palace.
The people of Ryloth are unaware that the Zann Consortium build a palace in their home world as they did end up being used as slaves.
They landed in front of the building as they open the ramp for Tyber and Urai to get off the ship as they see the palace begin to open the door.
What came out the door were mercenaries who are loyal to Tyber and Urai there were 12 men including three people who are with them greet their leader.
The first was a Human male name Jerid Skyes, a Admiral in the Zann Consortium. Jerid was a former Republic Officer in the Clone Wars before the end of the war he left when the rise of the Galactic Empire, he went rogue in the life of a criminal. He has black hair, brown eyes and wears a blue uniform. On the right shoulder of his uniform bears the symbol of a yellow mark, known as the Zann Consortium. He was one of Tyber's most trusted subordinates besides Urai. He is armed with a blaster pistol on his holster.
Next was a female Clawdite name San Lyron. She was known to be a spy for the Zann Consortium for inflation, Intelligent gathering and Master of disguise. She took form of a human woman with white skin, brown hair and brown eyes. But her true form she has green skin and yellow eyes. she was wearing purple clothing with heavier armor. She is armed with a sniper rifle blaster and a blaster pistol on her holster.
And last was a Weequay male name Cusk Ank. He was the Zann Consortium Enforcer who lead his troops into battle and he was a battle hardened soldier who have fought many battles. He follows Tyber's and Urai's orders without question. He has brown skin, black eyes and long black pigtails hairs. He wears brown armor, he is armed with a blaster rifle and have a blaster pistol on his holster.
With all three of them welcome their boss back from his prison in Kessel.
"Tyber." said Jerid. "I am glad you have return to us." He bowed his head to his boss.
"Jerid, it's been too long my friend." Tyber said with a smirk on his face. He turn to the other two members of the Zann Consortium.
"San, Cusk. Good to see you two again." Tyber said to his other two members.
"I am glad that you return to us Tyber." San said with a smile.
"Now we can have some fun with you around." Cusk said with a smirk.
Tyber nod to his loyal followers. "We should head into the palace to discuss with our plans with the others." Tyber said as he, Urai, Jerid, San and Cusk along with the mercenary guards all went into the palace.
While Han Solo and Chewbacca both took flight with the Millennium Falcon as they left the Ryloth System.
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Meanwhile back at Kessel. There was a Black Star Destroyer known as the Terror's Hand. Under the command of General Xiomar with his elite army. He was on board in his Transport known as a Tie Reaper Lander.
Inside the Transport he is with a group of three Trooper variants. First are the Death Troopers who are the elite soldiers.
Next are his personal Troops called Terror Troopers who are just like him except they all have gray armor plating. They have two claw hands, two talon feet, two black eye visors. They are very agile and quick. They are armed with blaster rifles, with durasteel claws, armed with stun blasters on their wrist and they have cloaking devices that make them go invisible.
And last are the Shadow Troopers who are the elite soldiers. They wear black armor, with black helmets and they are very similar to the white armor Stormtroopers. They are armed with blaster rifles and they have cloaking devices just like the Terror Troopers to go invisible.
Not only that the General brings three squads of soldiers. He brings two Imperial Inquisitors that are accompanying him along with a ISB Agent.
The two Inquisitors are a Human male and Human female. They were both known as the 11th Brother and the 12th Sister. The 11th Brother wears black armor, black boots, black gloves, and he does not wear a helmet. He has a white skin, with unusual long pink hair, with blue eyes and he is armed with a unique weapon that is a Scythe Lightsaber. He has a staff that is strapped on his back. Next the 12th Sister wears black armor, with black boots, black gloves and she wears no helmet. She has white skin, has blonde hair with two pigtails, with green eyes and she is armed with two short Lightsabers and she has six daggers like Lightsabers strap on her belt. Her two short Lightsabers are strapped on her back.
The 11th and 12th Inquisitors both work well together as a team as they both used two different styles of Lightsabers to overwhelm their enemies. The two of them are assigned to accompany General Xiomar.
Next the ISB Agent was named Agent Updike. He wears a white officer uniform with white armor, he wears no helmet, he has black boots and black gloves. He has white hair, with blue eyes. He is armed with two pistol blasters in each holsters, plus he keeps a third back up pistol blaster hidden with him incase he lost two of his blaster pistols and he has a viro sword on his hip with a scabbard. He was known to be a loyal man under General Xiomar without question and his right hand man.
The two Inquisitors are also being accompanied by two different Trooper squads. First are the Purge Troopers who are Clones Troopers. They wear black armor with red marks, wearing black pauldron on their right shoulder, if the pauldron is red that would be the Captain, they wear a black helmet with red visors. They are used as bodyguards to the Inquisitors and are to help hunt down Jedi Survivors. The Purge Troopers are armed with numbers of different blaster rifles, armed with electostaffs, electro batons and electro hammers. The Purge Troopers were secretly being manufactured in a hidden facility to be used for reproducing more Clones including Imperial Commandos who are also Clones.
And last are the special unit called the Storm Commandos. The Storm Commandos wear black armor and they wear a black helmet that looks similar to the Scout Troopers that wear white armor. The Storm Commandos are one of the best Imperial units in the Empire. In the Storm Commando Squad their was always a Captain in the squad, the Captain has a red pauldron on their right shoulder. The Storm Commandos used all various weapons like blaster rifles, heavy blasters, pistol blasters, sniper rifle blasters, rocket launchers, mini guns and a rare few are armed with Viro Swords. This Commando unit are called Black Wolf Squad, they are a team of eleven men. They are the General's best infiltration squad and are one of the best troops in the Imperial force.
The Imperial Tie Reaper Lander was being extorted by four Tie Phantoms, eight Tie Defenders and with six Imperial Landers that transport more Stormtroopers and 4 vehicles that are IFT-Tanks. The IFT-Tanks are grey plated armor, they are hovercraft tanks that are armed with two laser cannons and twin missiles. It also has a gunner manned on top of the vehicle.
Next the Tie Phantoms are a special Fighters that are shaped as a arrow tip. They are fast Fighters and they are armed with five blaster cannons with a pilot and co-pilot who is the gunner. It is equipped with shields, has a hyperdrive to make jumps, has a cloaking device to go invisible without being seen and it is also equipped with a self destruct button to blow up the ship to prevent any enemies from capturing or stealing the Fighter.
As the Tie Reaper Lander, six Imperial Lander transports, eight Tie Defenders and four Tie Phantoms are closing in on the surface of Kessel. One of the Imperial Pilots controlling the Tie Reaper Lander turn to General Xiomar.
"We are making our approach General." The Pilot said to Xiomar.
"Excellent work my Pilots." General Xiomar nod to the two Pilots. He turn to his elite units that are accompanying him. "We are making our final approach. Keep your eyes open and kill any one who gets in your way. And as for the Pilots in their Fighters will hunt down any Transports from leaving the Planet alive!" The General gave them the objective.
"Sir, yes sir!" The elite soldiers all shouted to their General.
General Xiomar turn to his ISB Agent Updike. "You will help secure the area and capture any prisoners that are marking attempts to escape." The General said to his right hand man.
Agent Updike nod to his General. "Yes General, I understood." He said with a calm manner.
"Now prepare for battle and crush anyone who stands in your way!" General Xiomar shouted at his elite teams readied their blasters and the two Inquisitors both grabbed their lightsabers ready to face combat.
That is when the six Lander Transports landed on the platforms and began to deploy 30 Stormtroopers in each Transports. The Stormtroopers are different besides the white armor, on their upper right armor chest it bares the mark of a black claw hand. For this reason they are Xiomar's personal Troops.
In front of them was a Imperial Commander with a orange pauldron on his right shoulder, he also bears the mark of the black claw hand on his chest.
With the Stormtroopers, there were four other units, one they have the Shock Troopers with red marks on their armor carrying heavy blasters, next were the Jump Troopers with jetpacks wearing white armor carrying blaster rifles, with breathing masks helmets, next were the Blade Troopers with white armor with gray marks armed with blaster rifles and viroblades, then last are a few Scout Troopers with white armor with helmet and they have a Scout Commander with a orange pauldron on his shoulder. They wear very light armor for mobility. They are armed with pistol blasters on their holsters, armed with shock batons for close combat and they are armed with sniper rifle blasters for long range. They are trained for reconnaissance, ride on Speeder Bikes and are used as snipers. They're the specialists troops sent in the front line to kill any enemy that stood in there way.
Next the Lander Transports deployed IFT-TANKS for two Stormtroopers that are in the tank. One is the driver and the other is the gunner.
Their was a Imperial Officer that step out of the Lander as he wears his battle armor on his gray uniform and also wears a helmet for protection. He draws out his pistol blaster to face any prisoners that stand before him. He is a Captain of the Imperial force.
"All units! Move out!" The Imperial Officer Captain ordered as he and the Imperial Commander both lead their forces to attack the prisoners as they started firing their blasters at them.
The prisoners tried to fight back, but they were overwhelmed by blaster fire as many were gunned down. Even the IFT-TANKS are firing their two cannons lasers and twin missiles to overwhelm the prisoners with heavier fire power. The gunners also fire a green laser that can cut down enemies if they are in the laser's line of fire.
Next the Tie Reaper Lander landed on a platform as it open up the door to deploy the elite troops lead by General Xiomar. The first to step forward are the Death Troopers, what came behind them are the Shadow Troopers and last are the Terror Troopers as all three special units move forward to shoot down any prisoners that are in the way.
The ISB Agent Updike step out of the Transport as he draws out his two pistol blasters as he starts shooting at the prisoners. He shot a human prisoner in the chest, next he shot a Rodian in the head and last was a Zabrak who tried to fire his blaster pistol at Updike, but he dodge the red bolt and he fire back as he hit the Zabrak in the chest as he was down.
Next the 11th Brother and 12th Sister both draw out their Lightsabers. The 11th Brother was welding a Scythe Lightsaber that ignited a red blade. The 12th Sister was welding two short Lightsabers that ignited two red blades. The two of them began to cut their way through a group of prisoners that got in their way as many of them were cut down.
A Weequay, a Klatoonian and a Aqualish all fire their blasters at the 11th Brother.
"Fools, you stand no chance against me." The 11th Brother said with a smirk.
He used his Lightsaber Scythe to deflect the red blaster bolts, when a Aqualish was shot in the chest. The last two prisoners continued to fire their blasters, however the 11th Brother move very quick as he dodge the red lasers. When he got close to them he swing his Scythe by slicing one of the prisoners in half right across the waist down and the other prisoner by the head.
The 12th Sister was facing two male Humans, a male Rodian, a male Twi'lek and a male Duro prisoners as they are firing their blasters at her.
"I'm going to kill all of you and there was no way to escape this planet." The 12th Sister said with a smile.
The 12th Sister used her Force to throw three of her Lightsaber Daggers as the first dagger hit the Duro in the chest, the second dagger hit the Twi'lek in the throat and the last dagger hit the Rodian in the head as all three of them drop dead.
The last two male Human prisoners began to back away from the 12th Sister, but the 12th Sister jump in the air and impaled both men in the chest as they both died.
General Xiomar have also entered the battlefield as he brought out two Lightsabers hidden in his cape. He ignited a red Lightsaber in his right hand and a purple Lightsaber in his left hand as he swing his two Lightsabers to cut down any prisoners who were not able to take on the Cyborg General. Many of the prisoners are being slaughtered as they are beginning to falter or lose the will to fight.
But some prisoners began to hijack some Imperial Landers for their escape. Some Landers began to take off when one of the prisoners saw Tie Defenders and Tie Phantoms intercepted them as they shot down three Transports from escaping. The remaining prisoners have no chance of escaping and they cannot out run the most advanced Fighters. However beside Tyber and Urai both escape some time ago, there were eight Imperial Landers that managed to escape up to over a hundred prisoners before General Xiomar showed up.
The battle only lasted for 10 minutes as only about half of the surviving prisoners surrender while the others were killed in battle or did not surrender.
General Xiomar along with the 11th Brother, 12th Sister and Agent Updike all headed to the Governor's Office to see the Imperial Governor Yav himself. The General entrusted his Imperial Commander and Imperial Officer Captain to make sure to clean up the mess as he is going to talk to the Governor in person face to face.
It took them a while until they arrived at the Governor's building. The General, the two Inquisitors and the ISB Agent all went in the building as they soon arrive in the Governor's Office, where the Governor, the Imperial Commander, the Dark Trooper Captain and another ISB Agent were waiting for the General.
"General Xiomar." Governor Yav nervously said. "I take it that the prisoners are taken care of?"
General Xiomar slowly approach the Governor as he coldly glare at him. "Yes Governor the prisoners are taken care of, however." The General said as he suddenly grabbed Governor Yav by the neck.
"You have let over a hundred prisoners to escape this planet! For that reason you grow to arrogant and to incompetent for not having a enough firepower or enough guards to prevent prison riots from happening." He growled as he continued.
"And now you must face the consequences of your actions, so you must die!" As General Xiomar said to Governor Yav, he broke his neck as the Governor is dead. The General drop the Governor's body on the floor.
General Xiomar turn to the three commanding leaders as they were so scared that they may be next.
"As for you three, I will not kill you because you three are capable leaders. So I will not waste your talents of leadership." The General calmly said to the three leaders.
"However, you three will join my army with your forces. Also what are your names." General Xiomar asked the three leaders.
"I am Commander Brock sir." The Imperial Commander was the first to introduce himself.
"I am Agent Zardeel." The ISB Agent said.
"I am Captain Draex Sedruk leader of the Dark Trooper unit." The Dark Trooper Captain said. "We will pledge our loyalty to you General and will fight to the death in battle."
General Xiomar look at all three leaders as he nod to each of them. He turn to a scared Imperial Officer that was standing by the entrance of the door. "You!" The General said as he pointed his finger at the man. "Have someone come here and clean up this miss and have someone replace the Governor at once!" He ordered the Officer.
The Imperial Officer nod as he hurried to carry out the General's orders.
While General Xiomar asked the three leaders who had started the prison riot. The three leaders explained everything to Xiomar who was behind the prison riot.
The General was furious as he used his fist to punch the Governor's desk. The punch he made has a hole in the desk.
"So the one who was behind the riot was a man name Tyber Zann leader of the Zann Consortium." General Xiomar said with the look of anger. He had a feeling that this man would be a very troublesome person to deal with.
"Yes sir." Agent Zardeel said. "In his profile he had committed a lot of crimes and he also can spread corruption in governments that can be bribed."
The General was still angry as he turn to the view of the Governor's window. "Tell me who else had escaped?" He ask in a cold voice.
This time was the ISB Agent Zardeel who spoke next as he is holding a data pad that have the list of names that are the prisoners. "The list of the names I have are some who are wanted criminals, some are thieves, two who are smugglers and a few others that are slaves." He said as he continued.
"The criminals that have Bounties are worth between 20,000 or 35,000 credits are all mid Bounties. However there was one who have a high Bounty that is worth 70,000 credit Bounty."
The General and the other leaders all look at the ISB Agent in shock. "Tell me who is this wanted person with the high Bounty.
"By looking at this file I have here, He is a Mandalorian by the name Rog Kahl, he is a rogue Mandalorian who keeps killing people for fun and that also includes killing Imperial Troops." The ISB Agent show them the picture of a man who had escaped prison.
The General glare at the man in the picture. He had a feeling that he will only cause trouble by killing many people. The last thing that they don't want is a rogue Mandalorian that likes to cause destruction.
Xiomar turn to Updike and said. "Agent Updike. I want you to tell the Bounty Office to find and have Bounty Hunters to hunt down the rogue Mandalorian who have recently escape prison it would be better for this man to be dead than alive. If we keep him alive in prison he will have cause more trouble." The General growled as the five leaders all nod to the General.
"Come we will head back to the ship and wait for introductions from the Emperor or Lord Vader." He said as he leaves the Governor's Office as his loyal followers followed behind him.
They later boarded in their Tie Reaper Lander with all their troops to return to the Terror's Hand Flagship just to wait and guard Kessel for now.
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Meanwhile back to the planet Ryloth, inside the palace were the Zann Consortium have gathered. Tyber change back to his regular clothes.
He wears his brown leather armor with a white fur collar, with brown pants, and two black boots.
Tyber sits at his chair, just like a throne he sits on.
So he his right hand man Urai stands next to him. Along with Jerid, San and Cusk each gathered next to Tyber. Not only they are alone in the room they gathered a few other members who are leaders.
First was a male Harch name Tylo Prastee, he was a Admiral just like Jerid who also leads a fleet. He has six red eyes, with two fang like pincers, with a mouth and he is a spider humanoid insect. He has six arms, with black fur on his body. He wears a red uniform clothing that marks him a Admiral. He has four blaster pistols on each holsters.
Next was a male Rodian name Glouc Ra. He was the Scout for the Zann Consortium. He has green skin with two black eyes. He wears a red vest, with a tan pants and black boots. He is armed with a blaster pistol on his holster, a sniper rifle blaster on his back and had a knife on his belt. He is a humanoid insect.
Next was a male Shistavanen name Guk Kuv. He was the Hunter for the Zann Consortium, he was known to track down the targets to either kill or capture. He has black fur over his body, with two yellow eyes and two claw hands. He was also is bare footed and he wears brown leather armor. He is armed with a blaster rifle on his back, with two viroblades on each side of his hips and has a blaster pistol on his holster. He is a humanoid wolfman.
Next was a male Mandalorian name Tion Bevin who is a elite soldier and is a field commander to lead troops into battle. He wears his red armor, had his red helmet with a T black visor and a antenna on his right side of his helmet. He has a jetpack on his back equipped with a missile on. He is armed with a blaster rifle, with a viro sword on his belt and a blaster pistol on his holster. He has his helmet off on his shoulder as his face was revealed. He was pale skin with short black hair, has brown eyes with a scar on his right face.
Next was a male Kubaz name Zeirg Koz who is a spy and assassin for the Zann Consortium to gather intel. He has black skin, wears protective red eye goggles for his sensitive eyes, he has a long snout as a mouth, he wears black leather armor with black boots, two black gloves and a black hood over his head. He was armed with a blaster pistol on his holster, with a sniper rifle blaster on his back and two viro daggers on his belt.
Next was a male Devaronian name Jex Dhus who was a enforcer for the Zann Consortium. He has red skin with two horns on his head, he has green eyes. He wears a black vest armor, with two black boots. He is armed with a heavy repeater blaster, with a blaster pistol on his holster and a axe strap on his back. Devaronians are like humanoid demons that are fire proof do to their thick skins.
Next was a female Twi'lek name Xesse Bral who is a very skilled pilot who leads a squad of fighters. She has blue skin, wearing red leather armor, with two black boots and she has green eyes. She is armed with two pistols blasters on each holsters.
And last is a male Human name Parl Shinol who is a Defiler Commando, who are the best soldiers in the Zann Consortium. He is armed with a sniper rifle blaster and a pistol blaster on his holster. He wears a red armor, a red helmet with two black eye visor. He is also equipped with a jetpack and he has a black skull symbol on his left shoulder.
With the leaders gathered in the room, there are six Zann Consortium guards along with three elite guards.
Two are male Gamorreans name Groke and Buzak who both wear leather armor, both have green skin and are armed with a great sword and a battle axe both made of songsteel metal. The two Gamorreans are very skilled warriors in close combat and they are each armed with a blaster pistol on their holsters.
The next elite guard was a male Gungan name Hann Zan. He was once a member of the Grand Gungan army, before the Empire defeated his people. He left and end up joining with the Zann Consortium. He has brown skin, with two green eyes and two long ears. He is armed with a shock pike and has a blaster pistol on his holster. He wears a brown leather shirt and a brown pants.
Tyber began to speak. "Good to see everyone gathered here." He said with a smirk.
"Nice to have you back boss." Parl said as he nod his head.
"Good to see you again Tyber." Admiral Tylo said he has four of his arms on his back while his two arms are folded in front of his chest.
"I am very eager for a hunt." Guk growled as he smiled. He was hoping for his leader give him a task to kidnap or kill a target.
"Well boss, I hope you got the job for me." Glouc said as he was tapping his finger on the table, hoping to go out on a mission.
"Well Tyber, I hope you got something for me to take someone out or to lead our troops into battle." Tion said as he was waiting for Tyber to give the order.
"Well boss, do you have something for me to scout ahead to get information from the Hutts, Rebels or Empire." Zeirg said in Kubazian who was waiting to move out.
"I hope you got something for me to destroy something." Jex said as he folded both his arms in front of his chest.
"I hope you got something for me to raid a merchant ship." Xesse said as she hope to go and lead a squad of Fighters to attack.
Next the two Gamorreans, Groke and Buzak were both snorting in Gamorrean saying. "Good to have you back Boss."
And last Hann speak. "Mesa glade to have you back boss." He said as he bowed his head to Tyber.
"Now everyone is all here, let's get down to business." Tyber said as he continued. "My stay in prison has not done wonders for the Zann Consortium. Jabba must have already heard of my escape. We need to move quickly. Is there anything left Urai?"
"We have only a few outdated speeders. Most of our associates deserted us once you were imprisoned. What are your orders?" Urai replied to Tyber.
"We shall do as we've always done Urai. There are always worlds that are ripe for corruption. Through Imperial and Rebellion planets we'll spread corruption. And rebuild the Zann Consortium into a crime network that once again will be feared throughout the Galaxy." Tyber said.
"You need one of my Defilers to do the job." Parl said as he is hoping to send one of his men to spread corruption.
"Yes, Parl please send one of your men to me." Tyber said.
Parl nod and got his communicator on to reveal a msn in red armor. "You need me of something Boss?" The Defiler asked Parl.
"The big Boss got a job for you." Parl said as Tyber revealed himself to the man.
"Need something done Boss?" The Defiler asked Tyber.
"There's an remote Imperial colony on Honoghr. If we start by subverting the Imperial Officials there it shouldn't attract undue attention." Tyber said.
Tyber turn to Urai "Your up Urai, Cusk and Jex. all of you go and cause some damage to the Empire." Tyber ordered his three followers.
Urai, Cusk and Jex all nod as the three of them move to a TZ-15 shuttle with fifty mercenaries, six Swamp Speeders and three Defilers go with them.
There Transport took off along with four Fighters that are Starviper Fighters.
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It took them a while until Urai and his forces arrived in the planet Honoghr a Desert world.
Honoghr is home of a race called Noghri, they are Noghri Warriors who are assassins and hunters that hunt down Jedi survivors in the Clone Wars. On the Planet Honoghr there are Imperial troops on the planet that are lead by a Imperial Officer who is a Fleet Commander name Malinth.
Now Urai, Cusk and Jex arrived on the planet along with their troops and vehicles.
"Destroying the base camps and killing Commander Malinth will open this planet up for corruption and lessen Imperial influence. My blades are sharpened and ready for battle." Urai said as he turn to his two fellow Commanders. "Cusk, Jex. Do not fall behind." Urai replied as he was armed with his two blades.
"Like I am going to miss all the action." Cusk said sarcastically as he is armed with a blaster rifle.
"Let me go out there so I can blow some enemies away." Jex shout as he brought his heavy blaster rifle so he can blast someone away.
That is when their Transports have landed on the planet Honoghr and they all run out of their Transports. They are in a Desert plains. That is when they see some Noghri Warriors saw them as they attack them with blasters.
Urai, Cusk, Jex and their men all fire their blasters at the Noghri Warriors.
Urai quickly swing his two swords and cut down three Noghri Warriors.
Cusk fire his blaster rifle as he hit four Noghri, one in the head, two in the chest and one in the shoulder.
And last Jex fire his heavy blaster rifle as he blown way three Noghri in one shot each as they were thrown back.
The Mercenaries fired their blasters as they killed off the remaining Noghri Warriors.
They move to the Imperial base were the Imperial Commander was at. They can see Sandtroopers gathered around the base with a few Noghri Warriors who are there. Sandtroopers are troops that specialized in sandy desert worlds. They wear white armor, with black pauldron on their right shoulder, they wear a backpack on their back to carry rations and water to survive in hot desert worlds. They are armed with blaster rifles, heavy blaster rifle, blaster pistols and rocket launchers.
"Let's break through their defenses and kill the enemy Commander." Urai said as he told his soldiers to move forward and attack. They also sent six Swamp Speeders as the vehicles fire their rapid laser cannons. Both Sand Troopers and Noghri Warriors are being gunned down one after the other.
Urai, Cusk and Jex move forward as Cusk fire his blaster rifle, he shot a Sand Trooper in the head, another Sandtrooper in the chest and Shot a Noghri Warrior in the chest.
Next Jex took cover as a red blaster bolt almost hit him. He came out of cover and fire his heavy blaster rifle as he hit a Sandtrooper in the chest and a Noghri Warrior in the head.
Last Urai move as he activated his stealth belt to turn invisible to sneak pass the Imperial Troops and Noghri Warriors. He reach to were the Imperial Commander Malinth is at with four Sandtroopers and three Noghri Warriors standing near him. He was wearing a black uniform Officer, armed with a blaster rifle and he
"Don't let those Pirates beat you men, hold your ground so that reinforcements will arrive!" Commander Malinth shouted as he got his blaster rifle in his hands as he fire his blaster rifle. He hit a male Weequay in the chest and a male Rodian in the head as the two mercenaries went down.
The Imperial Troops and Noghri Warriors both fire back as they killed a few Zann Consortium mercenaries. The Zann Consortium mercenaries fire back as they killed more Imperial Sandtroopers and Noghri Warriors.
That is when Urai came behind the enemy Commander and his small force near him. He swing his two of his blades as he cut down two Sand Troopers and two Noghri Warriors.
Commander Malinth turn and see a male Talortai before him only armed with two swords. He saw the bodies of four of his men killed. Only he, with two Sandtroopers and a Noghri Warrior are left to face Urai.
"Hello Commander Malinth." Urai said to the enemy Commander. "I am here to take your head, prepare to die." He said calmly as he rush forward with such speed as he slash a Sandtrooper in the chest and decapitated the other Sandtrooper's head.
The Noghri Warrior draw out his sword as he prepared to fight Urai in a duel.
"So you want to fight me with sword combat?" Urai said as he ready himself in a stance. "Try not to disappoint me."
Urai quickly charge forward as he swing down both of his blades as the Noghri Warrior managed to block both blades. Urai jump back as the Noghri swing his sword and miss him.
Urai parry the sword and gave the Noghri Warrior a kick in the chest. The Noghri Warrior fell on the floor on his back. Urai then ended the fight by impaling the Noghri Warrior in his chest as he died.
Urai turn to his last enemy. "That Noghri Warrior did put up a fight, but was no match against my skills." He approach towards the Imperial Commander.
The Imperial Commander tried to fire his blaster rifle. Urai dodge the red laser and he batted the Commander Malinth's blaster rifle as he is now disarmed. Urai quickly swing his blade as he cut Commander Malinth across the chest as he was killed by Urai.
The Zann Consortium finished off the remaining Imperial Sandtroopers and Noghri Warriors, then they were all killed leaving no survivors alive.
The Zann Consortium are victorious by killing Commander Malinth as Urai, Cusk, Jex and their troops all went to their Transports and headed back to their home base Ryloth to give Tyber the good news.
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Meanwhile somewhere in Outer space in the Outer Rim. There was a dark figure dressed in black armor with a helmet that has two horns on his helmet covering his face, except for his two glowing red eyes in the helmet visor. He wears a red cape, with armor gauntlets, with armor boots and has a staff like weapon strap on his back as he was folding his arms on his chest staring out in space.
The armor figure was on board a black Victory Class Star Destroyer name Black Dragon, with many Imperial Officers and Stormtroopers all bear the mark of a purple Dragon symbol on their chest.
That is when he heard someone approach him. The armor figure turn his head back to see it was his loyal subordinate who is a short old man wearing a black robes with a hood over his head to conceal his eyes. He has a white beard and he is armed with a walkingcane that has a hidden lightsaber sword in his hand as he speaks to the armored man.
"My lord, I have come to bring you some dire news. The Commander who was in charge of the planet Honoghr was killed by pirates." The hooded old man reported to the armored man.
The armored man was enraged as he pull out his staff and activated into a red battle axe with two red blades on each end. He yells as he swing his axe and cleave a unfortunate Protocol Droid in two who was standing next to him.
The armored man calm down and turn to the old man who did not flinch unlike the Imperial crew who are afraid of him. "Do you know who is responsible for this attack?" The armor man asked.
"I am afraid not my Lord, however we do know it was a Criminal Organization who was behind the attack. It was not the Rebels who are behind it. I will gather more information about the Pirates who attack." The old man said as he and the armor man heard someone approach them was a Shadow Trooper.
The Shadow Trooper was different unlike the regular Shadow Troopers. This Trooper was wearing black armor with purple marks all over his armor, wearing a black helmet with a purple dragon symbol on his forehead, with two red eye visors and he has a purple pauldron on his right shoulder.
He was a Eclipse Trooper, they are one of the special forces in the Empire. They are considered a elite soldier in the army, they are armed with all types of weapons, equipped with blaster rifles, heavy blaster rifles, blaster pistols, rocket launchers, and have swords on their belt for close combat. They also have the same ability as the Shadow Troopers to use stealth generator to go invisible and are trained to drive any vehicles, both ground vehicles and Star Fighters in combat.
The Eclipse Trooper salute before the armor man. "Commander Zero reporting for duty sir." The Trooper name Zero said.
"You are to accompany with Lord Baltro along with some Troops to find out which Pirates are behind the attack on Honoghr." The armor man said to the Imperial Commander.
Commander Zero bowed as he turn and left the command bridge to gather troops.
The armor man stare back to view the dark space, while the old man name Baltro asked the armor man.
"My Lord Galerius, if I find out who is behind the attack on Honoghr, what you do?" Baltro asked the armor man name Galerius.
"I will destroy them all and make sure that no one gets in my way." Galerius replied to Baltro. Baltro nod as he left the command bridge walking with his walkingcane in his hand.
Galerius did have ambitions to plan on being the next Emperor. He have hope that if Emperor Palpatine dies of natural cause, he will take the throne of the Emperor himself. "Sooner or later Emperor Palpatine will not be on the throne for long, I have hope that the Rebels will kill him rather than by my hand, if I kill the Emperor I will lose the trust of every Imperial forces. I will play this as a long waiting game so I will have my chance as the new Emperor of the Galactic Empire." Galerius said in his thoughts as his Flagship the Black Dragon jump into hyperspace towards Honoghr.
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Meanwhile back in the planet Ryloth Urai, Cusk and Jex arrived back to the palace to meet with Tyber and the other leaders who are gathered in the room.
Tyber and his loyal followers waited for Urai, Cusk and Jex to arrive as they see them enter the room.
"I take it the mission is a success?" Tyber asked Urai with a smile.
"The mission is a success that we have killed the Imperial Commander who was on Honoghr." Urai reported to Tyber.
"Now that we have corrupted the planet Honoghr, our influence for the Zann Consortium is growing. Word would soon spread that the Consortium is back. I'm sure Jabba is aware of our movements. Setting up a racketeering operation on Shola will let him know that we're back in business." Tyber said to Urai and the other leaders.
Parl speak up. "You want to send one of my Defilers to corrupt Shola?" Parl asked Tyber.
"Why yes, Parl. You can send one of your men to spread corruption on Shola." Tyber said to Parl.
Parl nod as he sent a Defiler to the planet Shola that is a molten world. it took a few days as the molten world Shola was fully corrupted.
"Boss, Shola is now corrupted." Parl reported to Tyber.
"Excellent! Now that we've muscled in on Jabba's action, we have some credits to work with."
"We will gain more money for supplies for facing Jabba." Tion said with a smirk.
"You are correct Tion. With Shola under our control we will soon get more credits from other planets." Tyber said as Urai approach him.
"Tyber, soon after you escaped, I went to recover the artifact from its hiding place." Urai said as he handed Tyber a pyramid shape object that is black with a red glow.
Tyber look at the artifact he was holding in his hand. "Jabba must have given up half his Criminal Empire to buy that ancient puzzle. I'll bet he expected to double his wealth by selling it to the Empire." Tyber said as he laughed.
"Even at twice his price. The Empire would have paid far too little." Urai said to Tyber.
"I would have to agree with you Urai." Jerid said to Urai as both Urai and Tyber turn to the man. "The Empire would not pay troops for no more than a few thousand credits and even they would not pay for more than Jabba was offering."
"You are correct Jerid the Empire would never pay for the artifact, but would rather steal it for themselves." Tyber said as he turn to Urai. "So Urai, did you found out what it is?" Tyber asked his right hand man.
"I did gain some information. The artifact dates as far back as the Sith Wars. making around four thousand years old. For such an artifact to be so well hidden for so long... It must contain a secret of great importance." Urai explains to Tyber and the other leaders. The other leaders are discussing to each other thinking that it could lead to something like a treasure full of wealth, a weapon or hidden knowledge.
"Do you know of its origin?" Tyber asked Urai.
"Base on the design. It is likely a Sith artifact. I believe it may be a data storage device of some kind. But it also seems to serve another unknown purpose." Urai explained to Tyber.
"Fascinating Urai. If we could unlock its secrets, we might find something very useful. I want you to keep investigating, but not at the expense of our rebuilding. I want Jabba, the Empire, Everyone to know that the Zann Consortium is back." Tyber said as he handed the artifact back to Urai.
"While I was in prison. One of my cell mates mentioned that the Emperor had a vast collection of treasure that he kept all over the Galaxy in hidden vaults. I... persuaded him to share more information with me." Tyber said as he explained to Urai and the other leaders about what his cell mate said.
"Only an Ex-Imperial Officer would truly know that. Did he mention the location of these vaults?" Urai said as he and the others hope if Tyber knows the location.
"I never found out. Unfortunately. I may have been a bit overzealous in my questioning. He may not have known the location of the vaults but I'm convinced this story is more than just a rumor. Right now we don't have any leads yet. We need to seek out for more information about the location of the Emperor's vaults." Tyber said as he turn to his three top information gathering members.
"San, Zeirg, Glouc. You three are to investigate both the Rebels and the Empire movements. Report back for any information about the Emperor's vault." Tyber ordered his three top spies.
The three spies nod as they left to gather more information about the Emperor's secret vault.
That is when a Defiler came into the room. "My apology Boss, but you have got a visitor." The Defiler said.
As Tyber, Urai and the other leaders have all been alert as they all grab their weapons incase the intruder tries to attack them.
"Tell me who is it and how did they know where to find us? Is it Jabba or someone else?" Tyber asked the Defiler.
"Well Boss." The Defiler said as he continued. "It is not Jabba or any Hutt agents. This man was part of a company call Techsa Corp who works for the Empire." The Defiler replied.
That got Tyber and everyone around him got intrest. What the Defiler said about the man was a employee who was a member of Techsa Corp. Techsa Corp were known for being a big company of production of Weapons, very high tech equipment, producing new ship design, and there was even a rumor that they are making a new type of Stormtrooper that can hack into any system or locks. They also provide finances for the Empire income as a support.
Tyber thought about this as he turn to the Defiler. "Very well, bring him in." Tyber order the Defiler.
The Defiler nod as he left the room to bring the man who wants to speak with Tyber.
"Tyber." Jerid spoke up to Tyber as he continued. "Are you shore that it is a good idea to speak with someone who was a employee of a big company?" Jerid asked Tyber, because he is not sure if he trusted the man who is coming in the room.
"Well Jerid, to be honest I am not sure myself, but I have a feeling that this man might be our great Intel from the Empire, we will see if he is reliable to be alive if not we kill him." Tyber said to Jerid.
Tyber and the leaders all turn to the entrance were the Defiler went. The Defiler return along with a male Human behind him.
The man was wearing a white lab coat making him as a scientist of a company that bare the blue gear symbol on his right side of his chest. However his left side face was badly burn leaving scars. He has tan skin, with black hair and brown eyes. This man look at Tyber and his followers around him, he began to speak.
"So you are Tyber Zann leader of the Zann Consortium." The man said to Tyber.
"So you know of who I am, but I need to ask, who are you." Tyber asked as he glare at the man.
"Then allow me to introduce myself." The man said as he bowed to Tyber respectfully. "My name is Dr. James Sheridan, the head Scientist of Techsa Corp."
The man known as Dr James revealed his identity.
Both Tyber and his followers were all shock to hear that this man was a head Scientist of a big company. Tyber did recall a rumor that the head Scientist was killed in a explosion accident. Everyone believe that the head Scientist was killed and they never found a body. The man before them was definitely the head Scientist who they thought was killed is still alive.
"So you are the head Scientist of Techsa Corp Dr. James Sheridan, I thought you were killed in a accident. But it would seem that you somehow survive the accident." Tyber said with a smirk.
"Well, I did survive the accident." Dr. James said as he continued. "Was was behind a big project of mine that I was creating. I have created project blue, she is a human female android that has the ability to hack any system and even very hard security to break in." Dr. James said as he explained.
Tyber and his followers were quite interested in a female humanoid android that was created by the man before them.
"I see, then was is your purpose here Dr James. I doubt that you are here to expose us to the Empire or the Hutts." Tyber said as he was wary of the Scientist.
"I have no intention of revealing your location, what I what is a proposal." Dr. James offer as he continued. "I want your Zann Consortium to help find my creation and help me kill Techsa Corp CEO, Derek Lucks." Dr. James said as that caught everyone in the Zann Consortium off guard.
"Then tell me Doctor, why do you want your creation back and what's more kill the boss of Techsa Corp?"
"Because Tyber, I want revenge on Derek for putting to much pressure on me and take everything that I have work for." Dr James angrily said as he continued. "As for my creation, I did give her a name, her name is Tari Blue and she is one of a kind. I want her back alive not dead." Dr. James said to Tyber. "If you can do me a favor and I will help you in return, I will give you all of Techsa Corp's technology that can be very helpful for your army." Dr. James offer Tyber.
Tyber was thinking about what Dr. James said as he thought of Techsa Corp have the greatest technology in the entire Galaxy. It might help him to take on both Jabba and the Empire, then he will be one step closer to the Emperor's vault.
Tyber turn to Dr. James. "Very well Doctor, I will consider your request, however if you try to any attempt to betray me. I will kill you my self!" Tyber threatened Dr. James.
"Of course, I will never betray a partner I have made a deal with. Unlike my boss who took everything from me." Dr. James said as the deal was done with both the Crime Lord and the Scientist.
Urai step forward to the Doctor. "Dr. James, if you ever try to betray Tyber, I will cut you down myself." Urai threatened the Doctor. "I will have my eyes on you."
Dr. James nod as he did not reply as the Defiler lead the Doctor to the room to help develop Fighters upgrade.
Tyber and his followers began to discuss with their next move as they waited for the three spies to report back.
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This story did involve with many OCs because the Zann Consortium did not have many hero officers, so I made them all up.
The Zann Consortium did not know about is that other empire factions are coming to the Galaxy.
In the Empire side I did create a Cyborg version of General Grievous, by the name General Xiomar, along with two Imperial Inquisitors and a ISB Agent name Updike.
Next I created three new Characters in the Empire name, Galerius, Baltro and Commander Zero who is a Eclipse Trooper a Trooper variant I made up. Galerius and Baltro are both from Unicorn Overlord.
And last is a man name Dr. James Sheridan from the Meta Runner show that I put in. I will involve the other Meta Runner characters except Theo who was a digital character not a living person.
I did create a Company that helps with the Galactic Empire name Techsa Corp. The company did create a new variant Stormtrooper that can hack any system.
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Next time Chapter 3 Hack Runners and Sunset Thieves.