Star Wars: Jedi Quest (1 of 3)

[Coreworld]

A Star Destroyer emerges from hyperspace and settles above the world of Urutu.

An Imperial shuttle drops from the hanger bay, wings sweeping downward into flight configuration.

Flying through the cloudy sky, dropping to just above the storm tossed waves.

Ahead on the cliff face, a lone figure ascends.

The waves crash violently, conditions for the free climb are near impossible for even the most experienced, however this is a man who has faced insurmountable odds before and won.

Ben Kenobi pauses, sensing something approaching, he deftly moves into a recess.

The Imperial shuttle stops short of the cliff face and slowly rises, Ben holds his breath as the ship moves past him.

The Jedi sighs as the ship moves on and begins to climb again. Above on the clifftop, an ominous shape dominates it's surroundings.

Inside, Grand Admiral Thrawn stares out at the vast ocean.

The nearby Comms officer interrupts his reverie.
Comms: "Grand Admiral? Supply Shuttle has just docked and begun offload, the Grand Inquisitor is requesting an audience."

Thrawn: "Very well, bid him enter."

The Grand Inquisitor enters the chamber.
Grand Inquisitor: "Grand Admiral, I believe we have a security breach."

Thrawn: "From where?"
Grand Inquisitor: "I sense the presence of a Jedi nearby."
Thrawn: "I was wondering when he would arrive."
Grand Inquisitor: "You expected him?"
Thrawn: "Indeed, I have allowed a steady release of information to draw one out of hiding. You will oversee his capture, bring him to me."
Grand Inquisitor: " Of course, Grand Admiral."

At the foot of the edifice, Ben pulls out a Comlink.
Ben: "Cal, are you there?"

Cal: "Loud and clear, you at the door?"
Ben: "Ready and waiting."

BD-1 jumps around excitedly as Cal flips a switch and the doors cycle open.

Cal: "I've shut down security monitors and sent the detention cell location to your Comlink."
Ben: "Copy that."
Ben moves inside and through the corridors, eluding Stormtrooper patrols.

Arriving at the detention cells.

Ben keys the door control.

The Togrutan padawan's look of fear fades when she sees the Jedi Master.
Zooshi: "Master!"
Ben: "Are you alright?"
Zooshi: "Yes Master."
Ben: "Good, let's get you out of here."

A dark look crosses Ben's face.
Zooshi: "Master, what is it?"
Ben: "We are not alone."
Zooshi looks around nervously.
Zooshi: " It's him, isn't it?"
Ben: "Yes, he's approaching fast. I need you to be brave."
Ben pulls out his lightsaber and begins cutting a nearby vent.

Ben ushers the young padawan into the chute.
Ben: "Follow this to the end, it'll lead you to the hanger bay, get there and wait for me...I won't be long,"
As the young padawan moves swiftly through the chute, Ben turns and sees a dark form approaching rapidly.

Drawing his Saber, the pair clash!

Inside the control room, Cal monitors the duel.
Cal: "Gonna have to time this right, Bee."
BD-1 chatters away excitedly as Cal's hand hovers over the switch...
Cal: "Now!"

A blast door slams shut giving Ben a welcome reprieve!

That doesn't last long as a crimson blade pierces the door!

Cal: "Ben, get to the hanger bay."
Ben: "I'm already on my way out."
Inside the cavernous hanger bay, the group reunite.

Cal: "Good to see you Ben, now let's get out of here."
Quickly boarding the Shuttle, Cal flips switches and preps the ship for launch.

Cal: " Hold on kid, we're blasting off!"
The Shuttle lifts off and away from the installation at high velocity pursued by two TIE Fighters.

Cal: "Two fighters incoming!"
Ben: "Take us down there, low and fast...it'll confuse their sensors."

The Shuttle dives down between the rocky crevasse, blaster fire rocking the fleeing ship.

Cal: "We can't take another hit like that!"
Ben: "There! Make for that canyon."

Blaster fire rakes out from the TIE Fighters in hot pursuit.

Using the force, Ben skillfully navigates the shuttle through a narrow rocky outcropping, the two Fighters are not so lucky....

Exhaling, Ben guides the Shuttle through the canyon and towards space.
Ben: "Where's our rendezvous?"
Cal: "Coordinates are locked in, punch it!"
The stars become streaks of light as the Shuttle makes good its escape.

Arriving at the backwater world of Kelthiss, the Shuttle puts down in a canyon.

Cautiously exiting the Shuttle, they scan the area.
Ben: "Your contact is late."
Cal: "She'll be here, trust me."
A noise from above makes them turn.
Vel Sartha shouts down from above.
Vel: " Keep the hands where I can see them!"

Cal: "Relax Vel, it's Cal, we've brought the youngling."
Vel: "I find i live longer by being cautious, whos your friend?"
Cal: "Vel, this is Ben Kenobi, Ben... this is Vel Sartha.
Vel: " You a Jedi too?"
Ben: "Just a concerned citizen."
Vel: " Of course you are and who's this?
Cal: "This is Zooshi and she needs shelter."
Vel: "She's got it: you find out what they were up to?"

Cal: "Cell extraction for some experiments they've been running, all for a secret project we couldn't break into."
Vel: "We'll look into it, see if anything comes up."
Ben: "You take care; Zooshi. May the Force be with you.
Zooshi: "And may the Force be with you, Master."
Vel and Zooshi move away leaving the two Jedi.
Cal: "What next for you, Ben?"
Ben: "Back to Tatooine; I've got my own young charge I need to watch over. I've been away for too long."
Cal: "Good luck Ben; I hope our paths cross again."
Ben: "If the Force wills it; we shall."

End of Prologue.
To be continued....

 

[Tulgah]

Beyond awesome. This is the kind of stuff I think about all day.

 

[EndUser77]

Great work! I really enjoy your stories.

 

[Coreworld]

The planet Coruscant
Galaxy co-ordinates: 0,0,0.

The former Jedi Temple.

inside, Jedi Master Luke Skywalker is conversing with his sister, Princess Leia Organa. Following dutifully are the droids, See-Threepio and Artoo Detoo.

Leia: "How long have you been having these visions?"
Luke: "Since the last week, I have to investigate."

As Luke ushers Leia away, the Droids hang back.
Threepio: "I have a bad feeling about this Artoo."
The little Astromech beeps a sarcastic retort.
Threepio: "That's what you said before the attack on that dreadful Death Star and look what happened to you there!"

Leia: "Before you go, I need to tell you something."
Luke: " You're pregnant."
Leia: "How..?"
Luke: "I can sense an echo in the Force in your aura, Leia, it's wonderful news....Han must be thrilled."
Leia's eyes look downward.
Leia: " He doesn't know. "
Luke: "Why not."
Leia: " The mission he's on is of vital importance, if I'd told him, he'd never have left my side."
Luke: "I see."
Leia: "Do you see anything of the baby's future?"
Luke: "The future is always in motion, you're worried about family history?"
Leia: "We haven't the best record."
Luke: " There were lots of factors for what happened to our father, I nearly fell to the dark side but I resisted."
Luke glances down as he flexes his replacement mechanical hand.
Luke: "No one's destiny is set by the actions of another."
Leia bites her lower lip, attempting to keep her emotions in check.
Leia: "May the Force be with you, Luke."
Luke: "And with the both of you, Leia, I'll see you soon."

The T-65 X- Wing lifts off into the morning sky.

Artoo whistles a question.
Luke: "I'm going to be entering the co-ordinates on this one Artoo."
Artoo gives a disappointed chirp.
Luke: "Don't worry old friend, as we get closer, you can take the lead."

The little Droid perks up as the ship leaves Coruscant's upper atmosphere.
Luke: "Entering first set of co-ordinates, here we go Artoo."

And the sleek starfighter peels off on it's long journey.

Leia arrives at the audience chamber of Supreme Chancellor Mon Mothma.

Leia: "Chancellor, you summoned me?"
Mon: "Leia, it's good to see you. We have a situation developing in the Rhyll system."

Leia: "A situation?"
Mon: "A ship I sent out on a mission has gone out of contact. I've despatched some fighters to investigate. We recently became aware of an artifact that was discovered with immense power and were taking it into our custody."
Leia: "What kind of artifact?"
Mon: "A crystal skull that was responsible for an incident in the Geonosis system, it came into the possession of the Daimyo of Tatooine, who was entrusting it to us."
Leia: "The Daimyo of Tatooine?"
Mon Mothma averts her gaze.
Mon: "Boba Fett."
Leia: "Boba Fett!?! The same bounty hunter who took Han away and was in league with the Empire, that Boba Fett?"
Mon: "Leia, you've been a part of the Senate long enough to know the shifting sands of allegiance, allies become enemies and vice versa. With a resurgent Empire out there, We don't have the luxury of being able to pick and choose who we deal with."
Leia: "Forgive me Chancellor, you're right of course."

Deep space, the Gavellan Nebula, two X-Wing fighter's emerge from hyperspace.

Anton: "Close it up there Rogue Two and stay sharp., lock S-foils in attack position."

The Duros pilot, Lt. Harlo Shekk pulls closer towards Merrick's ship as the familiar whine of the wings deploying sounds out.

Harlo: "Copy that."

Anton: "There she is, dead ahead."

Tumbling slowly end over end, the Corellian Corvette comes into view.

The two fighters fly over the stricken ship.

Anton: "There's a hole blasted in the side of the ship, what in the nine moons of Yavin happened here? Send a probe in to investigate."
Harlo: "Despatching now."
The small probe launches from Harlo's Astromech.

And enters the craft, the crews bodies float in the corridors as the probe completes its scan.

Anton: "Send in your Astromech to check the holographic records."

Harlo's Droid activates his leg thrusters and moves through the macabre scenes aboard.

Arriving at a data terminal.

The Astromech plugs in and begins transmitting the recorded files.

The resultant images bring a scowl to Anton's face.
Anton: "Arfour? Get me Republic command, I need to speak to Admiral Ackbar."

Coruscant.

Commander Thane and his Lieutenant march towards the Chancellor's chamber.

Thane: "Chancellor, we have orders to place you into custody."
Mon: "On what charge?"
Thane: "Sedition and treason."
Mon: "RA-7, contact Leia..Tell her what's happening."
RA-7: "Yes Chancellor."

Phestis: New Republic reclamation facility.

Hera: "Garazeb Orrelios! Not only have you damaged the Ghost enough to have her in dry dock for the next month, you now expect me to fly around in this...scrap pile as well!"

Zeb: "She's not the Ghost but she does have some hidden talents."
Chopper chortles away.
Zeb: "You keep out of this Chopper, otherwise I might be tempted to leave you here on this planet of junk!"

Hera sighs and looks over the aged ship.
Hera: "Let's see this hidden talent."
Zeb: "You won't be disappointed Hera, honest."
Zeb activates the door controls, which hiss as the pneumatics engage only for it to stutter and halt midway through!
Zeb: "Karabast."

Hera throws Zeb a skeptical look as he punches the button repeatedly.
Zeb;: "Teething trouble."
The group board the ship and look around as Chopper receives a signal
Hera: "Transmission from Princess Leia? Let's see it Chop."

The little Droid transmits a hologram of Leia.
Leia: "General Syndulla, I need you and your team on an emergency mission. Chancellor Mothma has been arrested and is currently under investigation. I believe these charges to be false and require you to uncover the truth in this matter. You need to return to Coruscant with immediate effect, do not trust anyone else with this Hera, I believe there may be a conspiracy within the very heart of our government."

Zeb: "This sounds serious."
Hera: "Indeed it does, alright...let's see what she's got."
Settling behind the pilot's seat, Hera familiarises herself with the controls.

Hera: "Everybody ready? Here we go."
The Razor Crests engines engage and the ship blasts away.

To be continued....

 

[Tulgah]

Wow, great story! The Duros pilot and “arriving at the terminal” are my favorite scenes!

 

[Coreworld]

Corellian system, the space station known as Centerpoint sits in orbit as it has done for thousands of years. A silent observer to the many changes the galaxy has seen, the one constant in an ever changing universe.

On board, in what's known as the Starlight lounge, so called because of the holographic imagers that project the surrounding starfield into the room gives the 360 degree appearance of being in space that can be incredibly disorientating at first but once gotten used to, offers breathtaking views, a game of Sabacc is taking place.

Seated at the table is Han Solo, under the guise of Rolynn Hand, Lando Calrissian as Tamtel Skreej and their mark, Kale Suros.

Suros: "You gonna drop or what?"
Lando looks at the table, his eye's flick over to Han.
Lando: "Are we going to get down to business?"

Eyes narowing, Suros glares at Lando.
Suros: "I'm waiting."
Lando: "My client is willing to go to fifty thousand."
Suros: "Dont waste my time."
Han: "There's always room to negotiate."

Over at the Lounge bar, Chewbacca the Wookiee can sense the mood change in the room as he keeps a watchful eye on the proceedings.

Han: "How much are you looking for?"
Suros: "More than that."
Lando: "How about we make this interesting, fifty thousand is on the table, we match that, play the hand, winner takes all"

Suros: "A true gambler! Okay, one hundred thousand plus the cloning tech is on the table."
Han: "Where is the tech located?"
Suros: "Close by."

At the bar, eyes other than Chewie's observe.

Lando picks up his glass and lays down his hand.
Lando: "A clean sweep."

Suros: "Why you cheating son of a -"
Suros rises from his chair drawing his twin blasters!

Han: "Here we go."
Han kicks back from the seat and draws his blaster as Lando falls back to the deck.

Blaster fire rings through the chamber as Suros dives for the floor.

Chewie acts quickly as the Gran makes his move.

Han and Lando take shelter behind the table as all hell breaks loose.
Han: "This is going just like we planned!"

A sound of heavy footsteps reverberates around the room, Suros pauses to look.
Han: "Great, just what we need!"

The Security droids take in the scene unfolding around them, the lead droid's photoreceptors focus on Sorus...

And blasts Sorus into the gaming table.

Chewie dives behind the bar for cover.
Lando: "Any ideas?"
Han: "Yeah.... Chewie!"
The Wookiee's head pops up above the bar.
Han: "Chow Chee latsu sansa!"
Chewie's eyes widen in alarm.

As Han takes aim of the gravity control generator.
Han: "Hold on Lando!"

Han's shot finds it's mark as the room goes zero-g!

Emergency generators kick in and those in the air come crashing down to the deck....hard!
Han: "Lets get the hell outta here, come on Chewie!"
The trio make good their escape.

The group make their way to the hanger bay, where a familiar vessel is docked, Lando uses his comlink.
Lando: " Nien! Get the ship prepped, fast!"

Inside the cockpit, the Sullustan quickly flips switches and readies the freighter for launch.

Han enters and takes over.
Han: "Lando, get to the navigation and plot me a way out of here."
Lando gives Han a puzzled look.
Han: "We ain't going through the front door pal!"

The Falcon lifts off!

Inside the main control room of the station, Commander Zerek Barr moves to the Rodian controller.
Barr: "Prepare main cannons, let them get a safe distance and we'll blow them out of the sky!"
Controller: "They aren't going through the hanger doors, sir, they've gone into engineering!"
Barr: "They're insane! Despatch fighters, i want them hunted down and destroyed!

The Falcon races through the corridors at breakneck speed.

Han: "Lando? How we doing back there?"

Lando furiously flips switches.
Lando: "Come on L3...Don't let me down....Got it! Okay Han, course laid in."
Lando's brow furrows.
Lando: "We have some company, Nien...man the guns."

Two sleek interceptors race after the Falcon, raking her with blaster fire!

The Nikto pilot smiles to himself, already notching up another kill strike to adorn his vessel with.

Proving to be overconfidence as Nein lines up the fighter in his sights....

And brings the ship to a firey demise!

Han: "Nice Shootin'"

The other fighter stubbornly remains on the Falcon's tail.

Han: "I've had enough of this guy Chewie, stand by on braking thrusters!"

Han: "Now!"
Simultaneously hitting the braking thrusters and spinning the Falcon, the small fighter is batted towards the conduit wall.

With not enough time or space to recover, the fighter explodes!

Han: "That got him! Now lets get out of this maze."

Han expertly pilots the ship up the exhaust shaft.

Out of the vent to be confronted by....

Han: "Star Destroyer! Stay close to the hull, Chewie...With any luck we've been shielded from her sensors."

Han: "She's close enough, i may be able to pull this off, Lando? Stand by with the landing claw!"
The Falcon attaches toi the side of the Destroyer.

On the command deck of the Star Destroyer Wraith, is General Yarr. A Lieutenant approaches.
Lieutenant: "Sir, our asset on the station has reported. The traitor has been eliminated, the breach is now sealed."
Yarr: "Good, set course for the facility. We have wasted too much time on this endeavour already."
Lieutenant: "Yes sir."

Aboard the Falcon, Han leans back in his seat.
Han: "Now we let them take us to wherever the action is, i told you this would work."
Chewie's eyes roll but lets the remark slide as the Star Destroyer leaps to hyperspace.

To be continued....

 

[Tulgah]

Cool! The soft blue lighting makes it for me.

 

[obiwozkenobi]

Loving this story. Keep up the great work!

 

[Coreworld]

Coruscant, Hera guides the Razor Crest into a landing at a top secret new Republic data processing facility hidden amongst the huge pipe network of the city planet's refining sector.

The crew disembark.
Chopper warbles a question.
Hera: "Yes, it does feel like the old days Chop, Keep your eyes open, Zeb."
Zeb: "Always do."

Monitoring their approach within the complex, Lieutenant Braxiss activates a Holocomm.
Braxiss: "They are here, your orders?"
Hologram: "If they uncover anything....eliminate them."
Braxiss: "Long live the Empire!"

Braxiss greets the trio as they enter.
Braxiss: "We recieved word of your arrival from Princess Leia and have been ordered to aid you in any way."
Hera: "Good, lets see it then."

Gathering around the holographic display, Braxiss plays the files recovered by Rogue Squadron. What they show fills the room with stunned silence.

The hologram plays out showing Luke storming the Corvette, despatching the crew with his lightsaber and then culminating with the appearance of Mon Mothma ordering Luke to bring the seized artifact to a hidden location.

Zeb: "Karabast!"
Hera releases the edge of the table, her knuckles white from what she has witnessed.
Chopper plugs in and begins to analyse the hologram, after a few minutes, throws his arms in the air and warbles away excitedly!
Hera: "What is it Chop?"
The little droid explains his findings.
Hera: "You're sure?"
Chopper responds with some indignation.
Hera: "No offence Chop, we have to be right about this."
Zeb: "If Chopper says its fake, thats good enough for me."
Hera: "The trouble is Zeb, it's not us that has to be convinced."

Braxiss: "Step away from the table."
Hera: "What?"
Pulling a blaster, Braxiss moves towards them.
Braxiss: "Over there, i want to do this as cleanly as possible."

Wasting no time, Chopper extends his arm and rushes the traitorous agent, sending an electrical charge coursing through his body.

Braxiss slumps to the ground.
Hera: " Lets get out of here, you got the files Chop?"
The little droid warbles an affirmative.
Zeb: "I see what Leia meant by trust no one."
Hera: "This conspiracy runs deep if they've infiltrated this far."
Turning a corner, blaster fire rings out.

Hera: "Get down!"
Zeb: "I'll handle this!"
On a gantry above, Captain Tassek lays down more fire.

Zeb moves stealthily around the cooling units and scales the gantry.

Tassek looks around in surprise as Zeb gives him a powerful kick sending him plummeting to his doom on the ground below.

Back at the Razor Crest, Hera turns to Chopper.
Hera: "What was it that you found Chop?"
Chopper explains that he found hidden markers within the transmission that could be easily overlooked, luckily his custom programming allowed him to see the overlayed frames, the construction was near state of the art, but with more investigation, he could trace it back to source.

Hera: "Get to work on it Chop, right now we've got to get out of here."
Hera mounts the ladder to go into the cockpit, pausing she looks back at Zeb.
Hera: "We have no support, Zeb, there's no telling how far this reaches...We're on our own."
Zeb: "Wouldn't have it any other way,"
Giving him a wry smile, Hera continues up.

In the cockpit, Hera fires up the engines.
Hera: "Security services are on their way, that didn't take long."
Zeb: "Anything yet Chopper?"
The droid lets out excited warbles.
Hera: "The Vash system?"
Zeb : "Ugh, what a dustball."
Hera: "Course laid in."
Zeb: "We might need to make a stopover first."
Hera: "Where?"
Zeb: "Arvala-7."
Hera: "For what reason?"
Zeb: "Transport."
Hera punches in the new course.
Hera: "Arvala-7 laid in, hold on everybody."

The Razor Crest lifts off into the Coruscant sky.

Wayland. Luke's X-Wing emerges from hyperspace.

Luke: "That's it Artoo, the place i've seen in my visions."
Artoo whistles a question.
Luke: "I'm not sure what we're going to find...I just know i have to be here."
Artoo does the pre-approach scan and beeps his findings.
Luke: "Yeah, massive life form readings, we won't be alone down there."

Luke marvels at the beauty of the planet as his X-Wing glides through colossal canyons.

The X-Wing sets down in a forest clearing, Luke changes into his Jedi robes
Luke: "Stay here and watch over the ship Artoo, i won't be long."
The little droid lets out a worried beep as Luke turns to the jungle.

Luke moves through the dense foliage, shouts and screams echo through the air from the surrounding wildlife.

Coming across the grisly remains of a fresh kill.

The sound of something large approaching draws the young Jedi's attention.

The Ronax lumbers into the clearing, sensing Luke's presence.

Red eyes gleaming, the creature draws back....

And unleashes its devastating ice beam!

Luke instinctively rolls to the side, as the ground crackles from the arctic blast.

Luke quickly draws and ignites his lightsaber.

Dodging another burst, he swings the saber, felling the huge beast.

The noise has attracted the attention of another unwelcome presence.

Luke whirls as he senses the approach.

Luke deactivates his saber and leaps up into the tree above as the Imperial trooper enters astride his Boga mount.
Luke drops down onto the suprised trooper.
Trooper: "What the-"

Unable to get a shot at the Jedi, Luke tightens his hold on the trooper until he goes limp and falls from the saddle.

The Boga, spooked by the sudden arrival goes tearing through the jungle!

Luke manages to get his steed under control and bursts through the jungle canopy to reveal the source of his vision.

Mount Tantiss!

To be continued....

 

[Tulgah]

This just beats everything. Braxiss is a really cool character. Keep it up!

 

[Coreworld]

The Planet Entarra.
A lone figure looks down on the ancient city of Tragos.

Sabine Wren scans the city with her macrobinoculars, vigilant for any signs of trouble.

Sabine: "I dont like this."
Inside the cockpit of the Firehawk, Huyang looks up from his terminal.
Huyang: "You know Ahsoka, arguing with her is an exercise in futility."

Sabine: "I know, but i still don't like it."

In the old city, that has stood for a thousand generations, Ahsoka Tano pauses.

A harsh wind blows through the valley, sending dust everywhere.
Moving deeper in, Ahsoka lowers her hood.

Closing her eyes, she communes with the Force, sensing the way forward, she moves down what was once a bustling market place.

Reaching an edifice at the towns centre, she leaps atop and looks down into the chamber below.

Taking a breath, she drops down.

Finding herself in a room with a crystal at its centre that steadily glows.

As she approaches, the crystal displays a holographic map of the unknown regions, hidden in this location by a group of Jedi Knights during the era of the High Republic on a pathfinding mission that went awry.

Scanning the map with her Comlink, Ahsoka leaves the chamber and returns outside, thumbing her Comlink on.
Ahsoka: "Huyang? I've found it, transmitting now."

Huyang flips switches and receives the transmission.
Huyang: "Signal received, locking coordinates into navigation charts."

Suddenly the ground begins to erupt around Ahsoka!

Two HK-87 Assassin Droids rise from the sand.

Ahsoka draws and ignites her two Sabers.

As the Droids launch a ferocious attack, which she repels.
Ahsoka: "Hmmm, upgrades."

Using the Force, Ahsoka sends one of the Droids crashing back into one of the old buildings.

And strikes against his accomplice.

The Firehawk swoops into the canyon.

Sabine: "I knew this was a bad idea."
Huyang: "Something, I'm sure, you are going to enjoy reminding Ahsoka of for a long time."
Sabine: "Take over, lower the ramp."

Ahsoka leaps to avoid a vicious swipe from the Droids staff.

The duel continues as the Firehawk hovers overhead.
The ship swings around to reveal Sabine, who lays down covering fire.

Giving Ahsoka the respite she needed to leap up onto the ramp.
Sabine: "Are you okay, Master?"
Ahsoka: "I'm fine, let's get out of here!"

As the ship lifts away, another threat appears...

Huyang: "We have company."
Ahsoka settles into the gunnery position.
Ahsoka: "Charge up the guns."

Huyang steers the ship close to the ground, the Droid pursuer matching his every move and raking the ship with fire.

The Droids targeting computer locks onto the fleeing Firehawk.

Ahsoka: "Hit the airbrakes Huyang!"
The interceptor overshoots his quarry as Ahsoka opens up with the cannons.

Obliterating the pursuing vessel.

Making for open space, Ahsoka keys the comm.
Ahsoka: "Punch it Huyang!"
The ship blasts off into hyperspace.
The journey underway, the group assemble in the cargo hold.
Ahsoka: "What have you found?"
Huyang: "The very system we have been seeking, hidden deep in the unknown regions, the planet Thell."

Ahsoka exhales.
Ahsoka: "Thell."

Huyang: "Interestingly in the language of the ancients, Thell translates to gateway."
Sabine: "And this time we're going in together."
Ahsoka: "I'm not going to hear the end of this, am i?"
A mischevious grin breaks out on Sabine's face.
Sabine: "Not a chance...Master."
Ahsoka: "Right."

Elsewhere, at the planet Thell, an Imperial Star Destroyer is in orbit, TIE Fighter's defend the perimeter as a huge object is moved into position.

Within, Morgan Elsbeth observes as the maneuvering thrusters are adjusted putting the object in the correct location.

Her scrutiny is interrupted by a nearby comms officer.

Comms Officer: "Receiving a transmission from Entarra."
A hologram springs to life on the deck.
Morgan: "Report."
HK-87: "The Jedi has seen the map and escaped, Mistress."

Morgan's eyes narrow.
Morgan: "Escaped."
She turns to the other figure in the room.
Morgan: "It appears as if we are to prepare for the Jedi's arrival."
A humourless smile forms on Galen Marek's face.
Galen: "I look forward to it, Mistress."

To be continued....

 

[Tulgah]

The Young Jedi Adventures ship really does work really well in this story!

 

[Coreworld]

Coruscant.

In the senate district, in a lounge high up in one of the towering buildings, Vale Yarrin looks out over the cityscape as Commander Thane enters the room.

Vale: "You may stand at ease, Commander."
Thane removes his combat helmet.
Vale: "Drink?"
Thane: "Not while I'm in service."
Vale: "Of course."
Vale moves across the room, checking to see if anyone is there. Satisfied they are alone, Vale turns back to Thane.
Vale: "I have a mission for you and your company that comes from the Chancellor's office."
Thane: "Which is?"

Vale: "What I'm going to tell you is marked above top secret, you understand?"
Thane: "Understood."
Vale: "Intelligence has uncovered a conspiracy deep within Coruscant that stretches from the lower levels to the highest echelons of power and it involves the Jedi. Everyone is familiar with the almost mythical rise of Luke Skywalker from desert dwelling farmhand to Jedi Knight. What is not known is that the Skywalker lineage is one paved with darkness and betrayal. His father, Anakin Skywalker, did not perish along with the other Jedi during the great purge, he was the true identity of the Sith lord known as...Darth Vader."
A battle hardened veteran of many campaigns, This news rocks Thane.
Thane: "I can see why this was kept quiet."
Vale: "There would be uproar! The one who vanquished the Emporer is the son of his right hand man? It appears as if those fears have been realised with this blatant assault on a Republic cruiser and theft of a dangerous energy source all under the guidance of Chancellor Mothma."

Vale: "The Jedi have become a clear and present danger to the very democracy we serve and cannot be allowed to thrive as they once did in their thousands. Skywalker's academy is in it's early stages and needs nipping at the bud. Rogue Squadron has been despatched to find Ahsoka Tano and Skywalker, you and your team are to locate and detain these two, who we know to be present on Coruscant."
A hologram appears showing two images.

Thane: "I obviously know Princess Leia, but the other is unfamiliar to me."
Vale: "His name is Grogu and travels with his adopted father, a Mandalorian named Din Djarin, bounty hunter by trade who has been used by the Republic on some, shall we say, adventures which we would rather not become public knowledge."
Thane: "A Mandalorian? I've seen some of their kind in action...this will not be easy."
Vale: "You will have Coruscant's assets at your disposal, whatever you need, you shall have."
Thane: "Very well, I'll brief the men and we can be underway within the hour and if the Jedi do not cooperate?
Vale: " Eliminate them."
Behind a privacy screen nearby, Threepio, despatched by Leia to keep an eye on proceedings within the Senate looks for a Comm panel.
Threepio: "Oh no, this is what Princess Leia feared."

Wayland.
Luke, astride his Boga ascend up Mount Tantiss.

Approaching the inlet close to the summit, Luke slows his steed.

Above, an Imperial trooper is on patrol duty.

A whistle draws his attention close to the mountain's edge, as Luke suddenly summersaults above him.

Saber igniting, cleanly removing the unfortunate troopers head from his shoulders, the helmet clattering on the ground as Luke lands in a defensive posture.

Seeing no other Imperial presence in the area, Luke activates the nearby door and enters the fortress.

Moving through deserted corridors, Luke senses a clear path that leads him to a Medbay that contains numerous observation tanks.

The attack comes from behind, Luke just dropping in time to avoid a Vibro blade!

Bringing his Saber to bear, Luke deflects the blows.


The pair continue to duel until Luke finds his mark.

The guard slumps to the ground as another threat emerges.

This time with a dual melee weapon.


Luke quickly despatches the other guard and his attention is drawn back to the Medbay.

As a figure appears in the doorway.

Snoke: "Skywalker....I've been expecting you."

To be continued....

 

[Tulgah]

Vale is a freaking COOL custom!

 

[Coreworld]

Entarra.

New Republic Pilot, Cass Youngblood, callsign Rogue Three, kneels down on the ground and closes her eyes. Raising her arm out, her breathing slows and flashes of images appear to her.

Standing behind her, Anton Merrick looks on.
Anton: "Cass, what do you see?"
Cass: "A battle was fought here, Ahsoka...against a squad of Droids."

Anton sighs.
Anton: "Well, its over now and we're none the wiser for where they went."
Cass: "Sorry Boss, i can only interpret images and they play out randomly."
Anton: "No need to apologise Cass, i -"
Anton is interrupted by his Astromech who whistles and beeps excitedly as he approaches.

Anton: "You found a hidden chamber with a map? Odds are thats where Ahsoka is headed! Alright, let's saddle up Rogue's."
The pilots scramble towards their ships as a look of doubt crosses Anton's face, a feeling of almost overwhelming uncertainty in his orders. He quickly shrugs it off and turns to his X-Wing.

Vash. The Razor Crest exits hyperspace.
Hera: "Better check on our guests Zeb."

Zeb: "Already on it."
Zeb steps off the ladder and looks over to the cargo area.

A rather annoyed looking Blurrg meets his gaze.

Zeb: "Easy there, it's all over now."
Zeb moves closer and places a reassuring hand on the creatures head.

Inside the cockpit, Hera studies the terrain following sensors.
Hera: "I'm going to land us in the badlands Chop, it gives us a better chance of concealing our arrival."

The Crest breaks through the upper atmosphere and over the barren landscape.

Hera: "That'll do nicely."
The ship descends over a dry river bed and sets down.

The rear cargo ramp drops down and Zeb encourages the Blurrg off the ship.

Chopper chortles away seeing the trouble Zeb has handling the beasts.
Zeb: "You think this is easy? You try it!"
As the second Blurrg is offloaded, the pair round up on Chopper.

Hera: "I dont think they appreciate your humour Chop."
Zeb: "Does anyone?"

Hera: "Keep monitoring us for our signal Chop, we may have to leave in a hurry."
The little Droid warbles an affirmative and a good luck.
Hera: "Thanks buddy, we're going to need it."

Chopper turns to see an uncomfortable Zeb trying to settle himself on the saddle and can't resist in lending a helping hand....

The Blurrg rears up and runs off into the desert, at great speed, Zeb hangs on for dear life.
Zeb: "Chopper!?1 I'm going to kill you!!"
Hera sighs.
Hera: "Great Chop, just great."
Chopper laughs away, raising his arm, waving goodbye to the rapidly retreating form of Zeb.

Mounting her own steed, Hera soon catches up and the pair make their way through the canyon.

Crossing through a narrow ravine, towards the co-ordinates that Chopper found.

Zeb pulls out a portable scanner from his saddle and checks the area.
Zeb: "Locking in....Got it, just over this rise."

Hera: "Lets take a look, shall we?"
Hera scales the cliff wall.

Getting to the summit, Hera spies what they have been seeking, an Imperial installation.
Hera: "That's some operation."

To be continued....

 

[Tulgah]

The pic of the Blurrg in the dark looking on at Zeb my new fave! Points for working the Blurrg in for a bit of fan service!

 

[Coreworld]

Mount Tantiss.
Luke faces Snoke.
Snoke: "Lost for words, boy?"

An overwhelming sensation floods over Luke, flashes of a presence long thought gone.

Luke: "You!?! It can't be!"
Snoke: "And yet here i stand."
Luke: "How?"

Snoke: "After i had cemented my position as Emporer, i continued on my quest to find the ability to cheat death, a power only one other had attained, my former master, Darth Plagueis. When i met your father, i soon realised his connection to Padme Amidala, who would go on to be your mother and began to exploit it. This need to protect the ones he loved became an obsession which i fuelled over the years. When Anakin fell and became Darth Vader, he was haunted by the loss of Padme and strove to find the hidden ability."

Luke enters the medbay as Snoke continues.
Snoke: "Using an alliance with the Witches of Dathomir, i discovered an alternative form of transfer, the drawback was that i needed a Force sensitive Clone to successfully complete the process. It was ironic, i had ordered the eradication of the one thing i needed to ensure my survival. I have had my loyal lieutenants hunting for Jedi donors for decades in order to create a suitable host body."

Snoke: "It was i who engineered the visions you have been having to draw you here."
Lukes fingers tighten around the hilt of his saber.
Luke: "Why?"
Snoke: "I learned another skill from the Dathomiri...."
Luke: "Which is?"

Snoke: "Force transfer."

Luke is grasped by an invisible hand and lifted aloft, Snoke turns slowly.
Snoke: "As it was your father who took my life, it is only fitting that you should be the one to restore it!"
Luke screams as the medbay door slams shut.

Coruscant.
Princess Leia races a speeder through the night sky, hotly pursued by New Republic security forces.

Threepio shifts uneasily in his seat.
Threepio: "Oh no! They're gaining on us your highness!"

Thane guns his speeder so it sits alongside Leia's.

Leia pulls sharply on the steering yoke, sending the speeder downwards.

Thane: "Damn it!"

Setting the speeder down, Leia and Threepio exit.
Leia: "Sorry about that, i think we stand a better chance on the ground."
Threepio: "Thank the maker!"

The duo enter a nearby warehouse, as Thane and his team land nearby. Activating a Drone, the team follows Leia inside.

The drone uses its sensors to track the fleeing duo, Leia pauses seeing the drone closing in.
Leia: "Threepio, I'm going to need you to do something and you're not going to like it."
Threepio: "Oh no."

The Drone pauses, scanning the corridor.

As Threepio suddenly jumps out.
Threepio: " Oh, er... hello!"

The Drone whirls to face the Droid as Leia suddenly steps out and lets loose a snap shot from her pistol, destroying the Drone.

At the Warehouse entrance, Thane's holographic display goes dark.
Thane: "Blast! She got the Drone, seperate into two teams, we'll take the south sector at the Drones last known position, you stay here in case they double back."
Trooper: "Yes sir."

Thane and his Sergeant move rapidly through the corridor.

Back in the entryway, the two troopers await as a form appears behind them. A noise in the distance gains the troops attention.Motioning a silent hand signal to his counterpart, the pair seperate.

With the pair divided, Din Djarin strikes...

Moving through the labyrinth of cargo boxes, the other trooper pauses, realising his error at the last second.

Elsewhere a door snaps open, Thane is startled to see...

A small child looking back up at him. The child emits a laugh.

And with that, Din strikes.

Leia and Threepio emerge.
Leia: "Who are you?"
Din: "I am Din Djarin, this is my son, Grogu. I was contacted by someone i trust telling me that Republic forces were coming after Grogu, they also told me you were being hunted. Grogu led me here."

Leia looks over at Grogu, a moment of connection passes between the two.
Din: "We are a clan of two, you have abilities like Grogu and are in danger. as far as i see it, you are a kin to him, which makes you a part of our clan. We can take you somewhere safe."
Leia "I don't like the idea of hiding."
Din: "The path i offer isn't without danger."
Leia looks into Grogus eye's, an unspoken communion goes between them.

Leia: "Alright, We'll go with you."
Din: "The ticket's only for you, the Droid has to stay."
Threepio: "How rude!"
Leia takes Threepio to one side.
Leia: "Threepio, i need someone here to keep an eye on things for me, can i trust you to do it?"
Threepio straightens up.
Threepio: "You can rely on me your highness."

Leia: "Lets go."
Din: "This is the way."
The sleek N-1 Starfighter lifts off into the night sky.
Leia: "It's a little cramped in here."
Din: "Won't be long before you can get out, we have a small job to do first."
Leia: "A job?"
Din: "Payment for the tip off."
Leia: "I see."
Din: "You'll need some warm gear, where we're going will be cold."
Leia: "Great."

Elsewhere, the Chancellor's office.

Chancellor Hamato Xiono looks across as Vale Yarrin enters the room.

The Chancellor ushers the Droid out.
Chancellor: "Well?"
Vale: "She had help, our team was taken out."
Chancellor: "A traitor in our midst?"
Vale: "Possibly, I've got our intelligence units looking into it, but with Leia out of the way, it should make things easier without the additional scrutiny."
The newly elected Chancellor nods.
Chancellor: "Long live the Empire."
Vale: "Long live the Empire."

To be continued....

 

[Coreworld]

Thell. The Firehawk swoops over the rough seas crashing below.

Ahsoka: "I'm detecting an energy source I've not seen before."
Sabine: "I say we find a place to land some ways off that location."
Ahsoka: "Agreed."

The Firehawk glides over the treetops, Sabine keeping her as close as possible to avoid detection.

Ahsoka: "There, that clearing...that'll do nicely."

Lowering the ramp, the group descend. Sabine checks her carbines.
Ahsoka: "You stay here Huyang, we'll check out the situation."

Huyang: "Just do one thing for me, stay together."
Sabine: "You know us, Huyang."
Huyang: "That's what I'm referring to Lady Wren."
Ahsoka: "Keep the comm open."

The pair make their way through the dense jungle.
Sabine: "What do you sense, Master?"
Ahsoka: "Darkness"
Sabine: "Great."

In a clearing ahead, an Imperial encampment lies in the shadow of the Monolith, an ancient structure that has stood for thousands of years. A scout trooper carries the Skull of Kressik, recently acquired by force from the New Republic.

Galen: "I'll take it from here, trooper."

With a gesture, the Skull rises from the troopers grasp and floats towards the Monolith, its eye's emitting a glow.

Ahsoka and Sabine observe from the undergrowth.

The Skull, its energy spent falls to the ground, the hollow eye cavities slowly darkening.

As the Monolith emits a beam of energy so bright Marek has to shield his eyes, the troopers polarising lenses protect them from the light.

The beam strikes through the planets atmosphere and hits the orbiting Hypergate, surging energy into its dormant systems.
An otherworldly hum fills the air around the Monolith as ancient runes appear on the sides of the stone.

In the undergrowth, Erin Ro, a member of the Assassin's Guild holds a dagger at Sabines throat.

Ahsoka wastes no time, using the Force to grab one of the nearby inspection ladders and throw it towards the threat.

The assassin dives out of the way as the ladder smashes into the rock face where her head had been.
Marek turns and activates his lightsaber.
Galen: "Ahsoka Tano...an apprentice of Anakin Skywalker. I too was trained by him but his more darker self, Darth Vader."

Ahsoka: "Then let us see who was taught better, the light or the shadow."

Sabine draws her blasters....

Taking out the nearby Scout Trooper.

Ahsoka and Marek clash, Galen shouts to Ro.
Galen: "Stabilise the Monolith!"

Ahsoka parries the Saber strikes and launches a blistering attack, Marek smiles as his Beskar gauntlets repel her downwards slice.

Ro moves rapidly, using her Dathomiri training to contain the energy within the stone.
Ro: "Cover me."

The Scout lays down covering fire.

Sabine takes aim...

And blasts the trooper, sending him flying back into the Monolith.

Stabilising the Monolith, the Runes change...

Ro quickly spins around unleashing her daggers...

Catching Sabine inbetween the plates of her armour.

Ahsoka: "Sabine!"

Using the distraction to his advantage, Marek summons the Force...

And sends Ahsoka flying into the Monolith, who disappears in a blinding light, her lightsabers fall to the ground.

Galen: "All too easy."

To be continued....

 

[Tulgah]

Any stories with monoliths/obelisks are better for it!

 

[Coreworld]

Ahsoka's eyes snap open.

Sitting up, she takes in her surroundings.

Portals open to other times surround Ahsoka, a voice cuts through the silence.
Mara: "Greetings."

Ahsoka: "Mara....? How?"
Mara: "I'm an echo of what you once knew as Mara, she is one with the Force now, I am what remains."
Ahsoka: "I don't understand."
Mara: "This place is taking a memory and manifesting itself through me."
Ahsoka reaches out and touches Mara's arm.
Ahsoka: "You feel real to me."
Mara: "I am as real as anything within the confines of this place, including you."
Ahsoka: "The last time I was here, it was after i faced Anakin."
Mara: "It seems the Force has a greater plan for you."

The pair move along the walkway , events from other times play through the portals.
Ahsoka: "Where are we going?"
Mara: "We are not going anywhere, you, on the other hand, have a choice to make."
Ahsoka: "Which is?"

Mara: "Look into the Portal, what do you see?"

The Portal swirls into images showing...

Ahsoka: "Ezra!"
Mara: "Yes, his final moments in this galaxy before he perfomed the ultimate sacrifice for the survival of his friends and the Rebellion."

Mara: "You have the chance to pull Ezra from the Star Destroyer before he is taken, finish your quest, which you have fought long and hard for, here and now."
Ahsoka's pulse quickens, then realisation dawns.
Ahsoka: "Sabine."
Mara: "Yes, you can save Ezra...but at a price, the life of your apprentice."

Mara: "Sabine's life is hanging by a thread, your adversaries are getting ever closer to their prize, the return of Grand Admiral Thrawn."

Ahsoka: "The choice."
Mara: "Only you can make it, i cannot interfere."
Ahsoka glances back at the Portal with Ezra.
Ahsoka: "There's only one choice i can make. "
Mara: "Then the die is cast."
Ahsoka: "Will i succeed?"
A smile plays over Mara's face.
Mara: "Only time will tell."

Wayland. The Star Destroyer named 'Wraith' breaks the upper atmosphere.

On the Falcon, Han flips switches and keys the comm.
Han: "Chewie, stand by with the landing claw, Lando? Get over here, I'm gonna need your help."

Watching the altitude closely, Han grabs the steering column tightly.
Han: "Now, Chewie."
The Falcon drops away from the Star Destroyer.

Han: "Wait, we fire our jets too early and they'll detect us."

Han: "That's low enough...Punch it!"
The Falcon's main drive engages, clipping the treetops as Han lets out a sigh of relief.

Lando: "Nice move, Han."
Han: "Thanks, keep her low, over there....that'll do nicely.

The Falcon sets down in a clearing.

Donning his travel cloak, Lando turns to Nein Nunb.
Lando: "Stay here with Chewie and watch over the ship, keep monitoring for any signals."
The Sullustan nods.

Outside, Lando's brow furrows as he uses the portable scanner.
Lando: "That's strange...I'm picking up a New Republic transceiver."
Han: "Here? Lock into it, let's check it out."
Lando: "I've got a fix."
Han: "Chewie, keep an eye on things."
The Wookiee lets out a roar.

The pair move stealthily through the undergrowth.
Lando: "It's coming from over there."

Entering another clearing the duo are surprised to see a parked X-Wing.
Han: "What the - That's Luke's ship!"
Lando: "No sign of him though."
Han: "What's he gotten into now?"

An Astromech suddenly bursts from the brush, excitedly whistling and beeping.
Han: "Where's Luke?"

The little Droid lets out a mournful beep and leads them through a trail.

Lando: "I think we're gonna need some backup."
Han: 'This just turned into a rescue mission."

To be continued....

 

[Tulgah]

So many favorite characters in one chapter! Also, you know it’s engaging when the World Between Worlds shows up! I love that concept.

 

[Coreworld]

Thell.
Ro: "What about her?"
Marek: "She's finished."

A voice sounds from above.
Ahsoka: "We're not done here."

Marek: "It can't be..I destroyed you! No matter, i will finish the job."

Ahsoka leaps from the monolith.

And engages Marek.

The dark warrior is taken aback by the sheer ferocity of Ahsoka's assault, her blade finding a gap in his defences.

Wheeling around, Ahsoka sends Ro reeling with a vicious roundhouse kick.

Marek's comm activates.
Morgan (Comm): "Withdraw and return to the ship."
Marek: "Magistrate, i can defeat her!"
Morgan: "We have secured what we need, return now."
Marek: "Yes, Milady."

Ahsoka races to attend to Sabine.
Sabine: "Master? You look different."
Ahsoka: "I'll explain later."

Sabine: "I feel cold."
Ahsoka: "Help is on the way, hold on."

Activating her Comm unit, Ahsoka looks to see the two darksiders leaving.
Ro: "We could take her!"
Marek: "You have your orders, move!"
Marek glances an ice cold look back at Ahsoka.

Ahsoka: "Huyang? Get the ship here fast, prepare for medical emergency, Sabine's hurt."
Huyang (Comm) : "On my way"

Heavy hydraulic sounds fill the jungle air, as two Wardroids enter the clearing.
Ahsoka leaps into action, igniting her Sabers.

Taking out one of the droids instantly!

His counterpart opens up with munitions fire.

LIghting up the forest.

The Droids attack ceases, as he recieves a new order, hydraulic plates drop to the ground and secure into the forest floor.

Ahsoka: "Oh no."
Ahsoka turns and runs.
Huyang's voice crackles over the comm.
Huyang: "I'm detecting a huge power surge in your area!"
Ahsoka: "Tell me something i dont know!"

Huyang: "I'm closing in."
Ahsoka: "No time to land, lower the ramp and get ready to grab Sabine."

Huyang: "Understood."

The Firehawk hovers over the Monolith site, Huyang stands on the ramp.

Ahsoka raises her arms and concentrates...

Using the Force to lift Sabine up to the Firehawk, an Imperial Shuttle lifts into the sky.

Gently lifting Sabine aboard, Huyang turns back to Ahsoka, the whine of the Droid on a build up to detonation becoming overwhelming.

Ahsoka: "Drop a line!"
The Droid grabs the grappling hook and drops it to the ground, Ahsoka leaps and grasps the rope.
Ahsoka: "Punch it!"

Huyang pulls the ship away as the Monolith site disappears in a blinding light.

Scrambling up the rope and into the bay, Ahsoka seals the ramp and picks up her apprentice.
Ahsoka: "Activate medical Droid."
21-B jerks into motion.
21-B: "What is the nature of the emergency?"
Ahsoka: "Blade wound, she's lost a lot of blood."

21-B: "Preparing for plasma transfusion."
Ahsoka: "I'll be back."

Ahsoka settles into the pilots seat.
Ahsoka: "Status?"
Huyang: "A Star Destroyer is on a pursuit course, it is protecting what appears to be a Jumpgate. I've never seen power readings like these before."
Casting a photoreceptor over at Ahsoka, the Droid tilts his head.
Huyang: "Have you changed?"
Ahsoka: "For the better...Activate shields, set a course for that gate."
Huyang: "You cannot be serious."
Ahsoka: "I'm convinced that is a gateway to finding Ezra and stopping Thrawn."

Onboard the pursuing Destroyer, Morgan Elsbeth scowls as a deck officer approaches.
Deck Officer: "The Jedi has escaped and on an approach vector to the Hypergate."
Morgan: " Launch fighters, blow it out of the stars!"

Ahsoka: "Angle the deflector screens."
Huyang's fingers move deftly over the console.

Two TIE Fighters swarm over the Firehawk, raking her with blaster fire.

Huyang: "We've taken extensive damage to our rear quarter, one more hit and we will be in trouble!"
Another shrill alarm sets off.
Ahsoka: "What was that?"
Huyang: "We are in trouble."

Morgan watches the fleeing Firehawk, a smile of satisfaction creeping onto her face.

Ahsoka: "Throw everything into the engines!"
A final volley strikes the Firehawk as it hits the Hypergate.

On board the Destroyer, the Deck Officer nervously approaches Morgan.
Deck Officer: "We hit the ship, but it managed to get through the Hypergate, Magistrate."
Morgan: "Prepare to follow, shields to full!"

Peridea. The Firehawk breaks through the morning sky.

Huyang: "Total loss of power, we are now reliant on gravity."
Ahsoka: "Brace for impact!"

The Firehawk hits hard, flames break out as the ship falls dark.

To be concluded....

 

[Tulgah]

Cinematic!

 

[Coreworld]

Thell. The Star Destroyer turns towards the Hypergate.

Morgan: "Flank speed!"

The Destroyer breaches the gate.

As the Destroyer disappears through, Rogue Squadron emerges from hyperspace.

Anton: "Looks like we missed the main event....Rogue's, I'm about to violate our orders. Anyone who has any objections should speak up now, it will be so noted."
Silence reigns on the comm.

Cass (Rogue Three): "What are our orders boss?"
Anton: "Lock S-foils in attack position...We're going in."
On the bridge of the Hypergate, Commander Kellik looks anxiously at the tactical display.
Kellik: "How long until we can make the jump?"
Controller: "Ten minutes, until we are ready sir."
Kellik: "Activate defences, get the crews to their ships!"

Alarm klaxons ring out throughout the hallways of the Hypergate as gunnery crews scramble to their stations.

Cannon fire erupts around the approaching fighters.
Anton: "Switch shields to double front, watch that crossfire! Red Two, cover my flank, I'm going in."
Harlo (Red Two): "Copy that Rogue Leader."

The two X-Wings race across the surface of the Hypergate...

Anton: "Watch out for that cannon!"
The Turbolaser blasts away at the fighters.

Anton takes out several defensive positiuons with a strafing run.

Blasts rock the Hypergate interior.

The X-Wings pull away at full throttle.

Suki Vell (Rogue Four): "Rogue Leader! Two marks from above."

The familiar scream of TIE fighter engines sounds out.

Anton: "I've picked one up, can't shake him!"

The TIE Fighter matches Anton's desperate manoeuvres, raking him with laser fire.

Cass: "Rogue Leader, move to 0.05, I'll cover you."

Cass guns her sleek A-Wing into position.

Lines up the TIE Fighter in her sights and squeezes the trigger, a death blossom enveloping the enemy fighter.

Anton: "Thanks Cass, good shooting, I'm going in for my attack run. Cass, stay on my wing."
Cass: "Copy that boss."
The targetting sight moves forward, Anton scrutinises the display.

His ship is buffeted by renewed cannon fire.

The two Republic ships streak across the surface.

Inside the command bridge, the comms officer turns to Kellik.
Comms Officer: "Sir, we have full power!"
Kellik: "Execute!"

Suki: "I'm picking up a massive power surge, Rogue Leader."

Anton: "Pull up Cass!"
The fighters pull away from their run, as a blinding flash fills the void.

Anton: "They got away."
Cass: "What now boss?"
Anton: "We go home, the Senate can't dismiss the evidence we have here of the threat the Empire poses."

Neospace, The Star Destroyer bursts through the energy conduit.

And settles in orbit of Peridia, the Hypergate appearing behind.

On the bridge, Morgan Elsbeth is joined by Galen Marek.
Morgan: "At last, we have found the Master!"

Peridia.
In the shadow of a huge mountain range, sits the Imperium. Thrawns crashed Star Destroyer, now turned into a makeshift Imperial city and base of operations.

Within, Captain Enoch enters the bridge.

Ahead, lies a throne looking out over the valley below.

Enoch: "Grand Admiral? Our sensors have just detected a Star Destroyer has entered orbit."
The throne slowly revolves to reveal Grand Admiral Thrawn.

Thrawn: "And the earlier contact?"
Enoch: "We have despatched a scout team to investigate."
Thrawn: "Are you aware of the creature known as the T'jerryn?"
Enoch: "I am not, Grand Admiral."
Thrawn: "The T'jerryn is an ancient creature that originates on the planet Cressida. It is renowned for its patience, laying in wait for its prey for days, when the prey arrives...it strikes, devouring instantly. One can learn important lessons from studying predators, both large and small. Much like the T'jerryn, i have laid waiting and now Enoch, the moment has arrived for us to strike and retake the galaxy."
Enoch: "Long live the Empire!"
Thrawn: "Indeed."

The Saga continues....

 

[Tulgah]

Such an immaculate use of every available resource! It’s obvious you considered every detail. Nice job! We’ll reconvene in the fall!

 

[Coreworld]

Such an immaculate use of every available resource! It’s obvious you considered every detail. Nice job! We’ll reconvene in the fall!

Thank you so much Tulgah! It's been a lot of fun putting this together. Due to the nature of the story beats, it had to parallel the Ahsoka series somewhat, now we are done with that I can go off reservation with the next chapters.

 

[EndUser77]

Great story! Looking forward to reading what comes next.

 

[Coreworld]

Great story! Looking forward to reading what comes next.

Thank you, so pleased you are enjoying it...the best is yet to come!

 

[Wullf Yularen]

Beyond awesome. This is the kind of stuff I think about all day.

You’re not the only one

 

[Wullf Yularen]

Coruscant.
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In the senate district, in a lounge high up in one of the towering buildings, Vale Yarrin looks out over the cityscape as Commander Thane enters the room.
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Vale: "You may stand at ease, Commander."
Thane removes his combat helmet.
Vale: "Drink?"
Thane: "Not while I'm in service."
Vale: "Of course."
Vale moves across the room, checking to see if anyone is there. Satisfied they are alone, Vale turns back to Thane.
Vale: "I have a mission for you and your company that comes from the Chancellor's office."
Thane: "Which is?"
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Vale: "What I'm going to tell you is marked above top secret, you understand?"
Thane: "Understood."
Vale: "Intelligence has uncovered a conspiracy deep within Coruscant that stretches from the lower levels to the highest echelons of power and it involves the Jedi. Everyone is familiar with the almost mythical rise of Luke Skywalker from desert dwelling farmhand to Jedi Knight. What is not known is that the Skywalker lineage is one paved with darkness and betrayal. His father, Anakin Skywalker, did not perish along with the other Jedi during the great purge, he was the true identity of the Sith lord known as...Darth Vader."
A battle hardened veteran of many campaigns, This news rocks Thane.
Thane: "I can see why this was kept quiet."
Vale: "There would be uproar! The one who vanquished the Emporer is the son of his right hand man? It appears as if those fears have been realised with this blatant assault on a Republic cruiser and theft of a dangerous energy source all under the guidance of Chancellor Mothma."
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Vale: "The Jedi have become a clear and present danger to the very democracy we serve and cannot be allowed to thrive as they once did in their thousands. Skywalker's academy is in it's early stages and needs nipping at the bud. Rogue Squadron has been despatched to find Ahsoka Tano and Skywalker, you and your team are to locate and detain these two, who we know to be present on Coruscant."
A hologram appears showing two images.
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Thane: "I obviously know Princess Leia, but the other is unfamiliar to me."
Vale: "His name is Grogu and travels with his adopted father, a Mandalorian named Din Djarin, bounty hunter by trade who has been used by the Republic on some, shall we say, adventures which we would rather not become public knowledge."
Thane: "A Mandalorian? I've seen some of their kind in action...this will not be easy."
Vale: "You will have Coruscant's assets at your disposal, whatever you need, you shall have."
Thane: "Very well, I'll brief the men and we can be underway within the hour and if the Jedi do not cooperate?
Vale: " Eliminate them."
Behind a privacy screen nearby, Threepio, despatched by Leia to keep an eye on proceedings within the Senate looks for a Comm panel.
Threepio: "Oh no, this is what Princess Leia feared."
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Wayland.
Luke, astride his Boga ascend up Mount Tantiss.
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Approaching the inlet close to the summit, Luke slows his steed.
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Above, an Imperial trooper is on patrol duty.
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A whistle draws his attention close to the mountain's edge, as Luke suddenly summersaults above him.
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Saber igniting, cleanly removing the unfortunate troopers head from his shoulders, the helmet clattering on the ground as Luke lands in a defensive posture.
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Seeing no other Imperial presence in the area, Luke activates the nearby door and enters the fortress.
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Moving through deserted corridors, Luke senses a clear path that leads him to a Medbay that contains numerous observation tanks.
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The attack comes from behind, Luke just dropping in time to avoid a Vibro blade!
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Bringing his Saber to bear, Luke deflects the blows.
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The pair continue to duel until Luke finds his mark.
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The guard slumps to the ground as another threat emerges.
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This time with a dual melee weapon.
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Luke quickly despatches the other guard and his attention is drawn back to the Medbay.
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As a figure appears in the doorway.
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Snoke: "Skywalker....I've been expecting you."
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To be continued....

I love your backgrounds/set pieces, especially the way you used that kitchen mandoline (grater/slicer). I would love to see some behind the scenes photos. Great work

 

[Coreworld]

I love your backgrounds/set pieces, especially the way you used that kitchen mandoline (grater/slicer). I would love to see some behind the scenes photos. Great work

Thank you! I get some pretty bemused looks from the wife when I 'borrow' items from the kitchen, lol! I will take some BTS shots when I kick off properly on the next chapter.

 

[Lance_Quazar]

I've been absent from this forum for too long, as I thought it was nothing but a graveyard.

But, holy hell, you've got some absolutely incredible work here! I will need to go back in and slowly digest these amazing stories.

Sorry never checking them out before, but now I have a LOT to catch up on! Amazing!

 

[Coreworld]

I've been absent from this forum for too long, as I thought it was nothing but a graveyard.

But, holy hell, you've got some absolutely incredible work here! I will need to go back in and slowly digest these amazing stories.

Sorry never checking them out before, but now I have a LOT to catch up on! Amazing!

Thank you so much Lance! I've just started work on the next chapter which is on track for an early September debut!

 

[Wullf Yularen]

Thell. The Star Destroyer turns towards the Hypergate.
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Morgan: "Flank speed!"
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The Destroyer breaches the gate.
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As the Destroyer disappears through, Rogue Squadron emerges from hyperspace.
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Anton: "Looks like we missed the main event....Rogue's, I'm about to violate our orders. Anyone who has any objections should speak up now, it will be so noted."
Silence reigns on the comm.
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Cass (Rogue Three): "What are our orders boss?"
Anton: "Lock S-foils in attack position...We're going in."
On the bridge of the Hypergate, Commander Kellik looks anxiously at the tactical display.
Kellik: "How long until we can make the jump?"
Controller: "Ten minutes, until we are ready sir."
Kellik: "Activate defences, get the crews to their ships!"
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Alarm klaxons ring out throughout the hallways of the Hypergate as gunnery crews scramble to their stations.
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Anton: "Switch shields to double front, watch that crossfire! Red Two, cover my flank, I'm going in."
Harlo (Red Two): "Copy that Rogue Leader."
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The two X-Wings race across the surface of the Hypergate...
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Anton: "Watch out for that cannon!"
The Turbolaser blasts away at the fighters.
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Anton takes out several defensive positiuons with a strafing run.
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Blasts rock the Hypergate interior.
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The X-Wings pull away at full throttle.
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Suki Vell (Rogue Four): "Rogue Leader! Two marks from above."
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The familiar scream of TIE fighter engines sounds out.
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Anton: "I've picked one up, can't shake him!"
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The TIE Fighter matches Anton's desperate manoeuvres, raking him with laser fire.
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Cass: "Rogue Leader, move to 0.05, I'll cover you."
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Cass guns her sleek A-Wing into position.
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Lines up the TIE Fighter in her sights and squeezes the trigger, a death blossom enveloping the enemy fighter.
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Anton: "Thanks Cass, good shooting, I'm going in for my attack run. Cass, stay on my wing."
Cass: "Copy that boss."
The targetting sight moves forward, Anton scrutinises the display.
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His ship is buffeted by renewed cannon fire.
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The two Republic ships streak across the surface.
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Inside the command bridge, the comms officer turns to Kellik.
Comms Officer: "Sir, we have full power!"
Kellik: "Execute!"
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Suki: "I'm picking up a massive power surge, Rogue Leader."
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Anton: "Pull up Cass!"
The fighters pull away from their run, as a blinding flash fills the void.
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Anton: "They got away."
Cass: "What now boss?"
Anton: "We go home, the Senate can't dismiss the evidence we have here of the threat the Empire poses."
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Neospace, The Star Destroyer bursts through the energy conduit.
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And settles in orbit of Peridia, the Hypergate appearing behind.
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On the bridge, Morgan Elsbeth is joined by Galen Marek.
Morgan: "At last, we have found the Master!"
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Peridia.
In the shadow of a huge mountain range, sits the Imperium. Thrawns crashed Star Destroyer, now turned into a makeshift Imperial city and base of operations.
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Within, Captain Enoch enters the bridge.
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Ahead, lies a throne looking out over the valley below.
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Enoch: "Grand Admiral? Our sensors have just detected a Star Destroyer has entered orbit."
The throne slowly revolves to reveal Grand Admiral Thrawn.
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Thrawn: "And the earlier contact?"
Enoch: "We have despatched a scout team to investigate."
Thrawn: "Are you aware of the creature known as the T'jerryn?"
Enoch: "I am not, Grand Admiral."
Thrawn: "The T'jerryn is an ancient creature that originates on the planet Cressida. It is renowned for its patience, laying in wait for its prey for days, when the prey arrives...it strikes, devouring instantly. One can learn important lessons from studying predators, both large and small. Much like the T'jerryn, i have laid waiting and now Enoch, the moment has arrived for us to strike and retake the galaxy."
Enoch: "Long live the Empire!"
Thrawn: "Indeed."
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The Saga continues....
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Where is that star destroyer bridge from? It looks perfect

 

[Coreworld]

I got it from a seller called 3D Pete off Ebay UK, he has a number of prints available sourced from 'Charveys 3D files'.

 

[Wullf Yularen]

I got it from a seller called 3D Pete off Ebay UK, he has a number of prints available sourced from 'Charveys 3D files'.
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Thanks, I’ll need to check it out

 

[Coreworld]

Thanks, I’ll need to check it out

Prepare to have your mind blown at the sets he has available!