Friday 23 March 2012

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 138: 501st Onslaught

Characters: Lott Dod, Nute Gunray, Nemoidian Warriors, General Grievous, Anakin Skywalker, Commander Appo, Clone Trooper Hardcase, Clone Trooper Jesse, Clone Trooper Kix, Clone Trooper Dogma, Ahsoka Tano, Cin Drallig, Serra Keto, Clone Captain Deviss, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, 501st Clones, ARC Trooper Fives.


Narration: "Brainwashed! Having been brainwashed by Krell long ago, Clone Trooper Dogma turns traitor and has joined the Separatist side. With Anakin Skywalker and the rest of the Republic forces unaware of Dogma's change of heart, peril awaits as they continue a huge conflict in the war!"


Blaster bolts encircle the 501st Clones from all directions as they push on for victory on Cato Nemoidia. Anakin Skywalker does his best to protect his men from the attack droids and Nemoidians, but can only watch as men die around him. "We're dying out here. We need support now", Jesse yells, as Jesse, Hardcase and Deviss follow Anakin in fighting the enemy. In the Separatist outpost, Grievous joins Lott Dod in the control room. "This battle is doomed to fail, Nemoidian slime. We are outnumbered, we will lose", Grievous says to Lott Dod. "Then we need a cunning plan. Capture Ahsoka Tano, and we will trade her for Nute Gunray. If we can do this, we will win", Lott Dod tells Grievous. "I wouldn't have thought a Nemoidian could use his brain", Grievous says, as he marches out. Lott Dod looks outside, as lots of different lights light up around Cato Nemoidia.


"Kix, watch your back", Appo cries out, as a Nemoidian targets Kix. Kix reacts swiftly and kills the Nemoidian. Fives uses his DC-17 pistols to cover Hardcase from the battle droids. As the Nemoidians and droids pull back, Fives, Hardcase, Jesse, Kix and Appo begin to chase them, but explosions start occuring around them, blowing up the nearby trees. "They've set a trap", Appo yells. "Circle around, we need to flank 'em". Fives and Hardcase go one way, while Jesse, Kix and Appo go the other. Fives and Hardcase find Dogma en route. "Dogma, where have you been?", Fives asks. Dogma says nothing though. Fives shrugs and makes to continue forward, before he notices Hardcase collapse to the ground unconscious, and Dogma is holding a blaster. Fives launches himself at Dogma before he can fire the blaster, and they both go crashing to the ground. "What are you doing, Dogma?", yells Fives, before Dogma punches Fives in the face. The yell had drawn the attention of Jesse, Kix and Appo. Jesse and Kix raise their blasters and fire at Dogma's blaster, but Appo refuses to shoot at a fellow Clone. Before long, Dogma's blaster is shot from his grasp, and Appo picks it up, as Fives knees Dogma in the stomach, and Dogma is knocked unconscious. Fives stands above the prone body of Dogma, as Jesse and Kix check up on Hardcase...


Anakin, Cin Drallig and Serra Keto continue to battle the droids as the battle on Cato Nemoidia continues. "We need to take out that outpost", Anakin says to Drallig and Keto. All three of the Jedi attach ropes to tree's, and use them to infiltrate the outpost's through a window, and they ignite their lightsabers. "Looks like Lott Dod has fled", observes Cin Drallig. "No matter, we'll still blow this place up", says Anakin. Anakin, Cin Drallig and Serra Keto place explosive charges, all over the outpost, before escaping the outpost through the ropes and they blow it up as they go. Elsewhere, Ahsoka Tano wanders alone through the Cato Nemoidia forest. Ahsoka starts hearing clanking noises, and she draws her lightsabers. General Grievous jumps down directly in front of Ahsoka, and begins to laugh as he draws his lightsabers. Ahsoka attacks Grievous, but it is quite obvious on her own she is no match for Grievous still, and Grievous swiftly defeats and capture's her. "Now, you will prove vital in us winning this battle", Grievous tells Ahsoka. Grievous marches back towards Lott Dod's palace, where he knows Lott Dod is waiting...


Unbeknownst to the Jedi, the Clones have arranged an execution to take place. Dogma is chained to a wall where there is no way he can escape. Hardcase, Jesse and Kix watch, as Fives marches forward, and draws one DC-17 pistol and raises it, a angry but also slightly grim expression on his face. Unknown to them however, Appo had put a little device on a retreating Nemoidian Warrior that allowed him to listen into conversations the Nemoidian did. As Appo suspected, the Nemoidian went straight to Lott Dod. And Appo discovered to his horror how Dogma had been brainwashed by Pong Krell on Umbara. Appo quickly rushed off to stop the execution he knew was happening now. "It wasn't too long ago that we had a similar situation like this. Remember that, Fives?", Dogma asks Fives. "Yes. But this time, it's you who is on the receiving end", Fives says, as he points his pistol directly at Dogma. Appo arrives right at the moment that Fives fires, and Appo can only watch in horror as the bullet scores a direct hit on Dogma, killing Dogma. Appo grabs Dogma to check if he is still alive, but Appo knew Dogma was dead. "What's wrong, Appo?", Jesse asks, as he, Hardcase and Kix approach. "Dogma's betrayal wasn't intentional, he was brainwashed and we missed it." Fives and the others look on shocked, as they realize they have made a fatal mistake. Appo shows them to transmission he intercepted between the Nemoidian and Lott Dod.


Later that day, the Republic and the Separatist forces stand across the battlefield, not fighting, as they await the arrival of a Republic ship. "It's here", Serra Keto says, as the Republic gunship arrives on the planet. The gunship opens to reveal Nute Gunray standing there. "Ah, it is good to be home", Gunray says, as a couple of 501st Clones escort Gunray towards him, and Super Battle Droids toss a prone Ahsoka Tano towards the Republic forces. Anakin picks Ahsoka up and the Republic forces pile into their ships and leave the system. Lott Dod smiles creepily, as he knows the Separatists have scored a critical victory in the war...


Trivia: In the original script for this episode, Ahsoka's shoto was originally sliced in half. But seeing as that would conflict with upcoming arc's, that idea was scrapped.
The reasoning for this arc taking so long since the last one, was because it was done entirely from scratch! The entire arc was changed from what it was in the original script.

My Clone Wars Stories Episodes 137: Padawans Team Up

Characters: Lott Dod, Nemoidian Warriors, Nemoidian Soldiers, General Grievous, Anakin Skywalker, Commander Appo, Clone Trooper Hardcase, Clone Trooper Jesse, Clone Trooper Kix, Clone Trooper Dogma, Clone Trooper Tup, Cin Drallig, Serra Keto, Clone Captain Deviss, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, 501st Clones, ARC Trooper Fives. 

Narration: "Phase 1 complete! Having landed on the Nemoidian world of Cato Nemoidia, Republic forces took out a strategic Nemoidian fortress! Now, the Republic forces regroup, preparing for their next objective's!"


The war continues to wage on across Cato Nemoidia, with blaster bolts flying everywhere, explosions killing good and bad people. "The Nemoidians have ambushed us. Deviss, take some men and flank them", Cin Drallig says to Deviss. Deviss runs off to the flank, followed be Jesse and Hardcase. "Let's hit 'em with the droid poppers", Hardcase enthusiastically says to them. "What, Hardcase? droid poppers don't work on these, they're not droid", Jesse cheekily says to Hardcase. Deviss sniggers, as Hardcase puts his droid popper back on his belt. On the flank, Deviss, Hardcase and Jesse find a good position to overlook the advancing Nemoidians. On the far side of the battlefield, Ahsoka Tano slices up a Nemoidian, while Anakin covers her and Serra Keto in the main assault, while Dogma, Tup, Kix and Appo support the 501st attack. "Ahsoka, we need you and Serra to take out the Nemoidian outposts", Anakin says to Ahsoka. "On it, Master", Ahsoka says, as she deflects a blaster bolt into the heart of a Nemoidian. Ahsoka and Serra Keto run off, leaving Anakin and the Clones continue their assault. "This is it. Hit 'em, trooper", Deviss says to Hardcase. Hardcase brings up his z-6 rotary cannon, and blasts the Nemoidians from above. The Nemoidians return fire, but Jesse and Deviss easily take them out. "The Republic cannot be allowed to get any more ground. I will battle the Jedi myself", Grievous says to Lott Dod. Grievous walks out, heading to stop the Jedi himself...


Anakin jumps onto an AAT, and slices open the hatch. Anakin jumps inside the hatch, and slices up the battle droids inside, as Kix, Appo and Fives cover him against the oncoming Nemoidian and super battle droids. "They've got mortars", yells Tup, as explosions fall down upon them, forcing them all to split up. Dogma and Tup heading one way, the rest the other way. Meanwhile, Ahsoka and Serra Keto run into Grievous, who is holding up a Clone that he has just killed. "It's Grievous", Serra says. "Ah, Padawan Tano. I have been anticipating our re-match for a long time", Grievous says to them, as he ignites all four of his lightsabers. Ahsoka and Serra Keto drawing their two lightsabers, and they begin to duel. Ahsoka slices at Grievous's head, but Grievous repels the attack, before using his foot to kick Serra Keto in the face, sending her crashing to the ground. Ahsoka takes advantage of Grievous being distracted to smash him in the chest with the hilt of her long lightsaber, before Grievous kicks Ahsoka away as well, and punches Ahsoka in the face, then following up with a crude kick to Ahsoka's midriff. As Ahsoka gasps for breath, Grievous looms above her. "Now you die, Tano", Grievous says, but as he tries to kill Ahsoka, Serra Keto stops his attack, and force-pushes Grievous back. "This duel won't be so easy for you, Grievous. It's two on one", Keto tells Grievous. "It matters little. Your masters are nowhere to help you now", Grievous snarls, as the duel continues...


Meanwhile, Dogma leads Tup through the undergrowth of Cato Nemoidia, looking for a path back to their fellow trooper's positions. "I don't like this. It's creepy, and we don't know where we are." Dogma signals for Tup to be quiet, as Dogma peeks through the nearest bush. "We are here", Dogma tells Tup. Tup rushes through the bush, only to find something he was not expecting. "That's the Separatist command post. Dogma, what are we doing here?", Tup asks Dogma, turning to find Dogma has a gun trained on Tup. Before Tup can do anything, Dogma shoots him down in cold blood. "I'm sorry, Tup", Dogma says to Tup's dead body. Dogma quickly walks on, heading directly for the Separatist outpost. Dogma leaves his helmet behind so he can be distinguished by the Separatist's. Inside the outpost, Dogma is joined by Lott Dod. "You have made a wise decision, CT-3434. There was no point staying on the losing side, was there?", Lott Dod asks Dogma. "No. That is what I realized after the conflict on Umbara, and after what Krell said to me, I knew staying with the Republic was the wrong option", Dogma tells Lott Dod. "Good, good. Now, you must set traps against the attacking Republic forces. Do not be afraid to kill what you call your brothers", Lott Dod tells Dogma, brainwashing him into doing what Lott Dod wants. "Yes, it shall be done", Dogma says, and walks out to do Lott Dod's bidding.


Serra Keto is knocked to the ground by Grievous. As Serra and Ahsoka are about to be killed by Grievous, Cin Drallig and hundreds of Clones arrive. "This won't be the last we face-off, Tano", Grievous says, before fleeing. "Are you two alright?", Cin Drallig asks the two padawan's, helping them to their feet. "We're fine, master Drallig, just about", Ahsoka says, before she and Serra Keto look at each other. As they stand their, a wounded Nemoidian nearby grabs his blaster, and raises his blaster, pointing at Ahsoka. Keto senses the movement, and blocks the blaster bolts. Before the Nemoidian can react, Keto swiftly slices his head off, sending it flying into the air. "That was impressive movement, but my apprentice. As a Jedi, you cannot be so crude with your fighting", Cin Drallig says to Serra Keto. "But Master. If we win the war, being crude won't matter, will it?", Serra asks Drallig. "You are a Jedi, Serra Keto. You are supposed to show compassion." Cin Drallig walks off, followed by Appo and many more 501st Clones, leaving Ahsoka Tano and Serra Keto standing behind them...

Saturday 17 March 2012

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 136: Nemoidians

Characters: Lott Dod, Sib Canay, Nemoidian Warriors, Nemoidian Soldiers, General Grievous, Anakin Skywalker, Commander Appo, Clone Trooper Hardcase, Clone Trooper Jesse, Clone Trooper Kix, Clone Trooper Dogma, Clone Trooper Tup, Cin Drallig, Serra Keto, Clone Captain Deviss, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, 501st Clones, ARC Trooper Fives. 


Narration: "Nemoidian troubles. With Nute Gunray recently being put in jail by Republic forces, the angry Nemoidians prepare for a invasion by the Republic. General Grievous arrives on Cato Nemoidia, in order to help defend the system."


The Separatist fleet lands on the planet Cato Nemoidia, and is immediately greeted by Lott Dod. "Grievous. We are glad to have you here", Dod says. "Cut the chatter, senator Dod. We need to get down to business. Rescuing Nute Gunray from the Republic scum." Lott Dod and Grievous continue into Dod's palace, where they are joined by Sib Canay. "So, General. What is your plan?", Dod asks. "We have a traitor in the Republic midst who is supplying us with the Republic plans. If everything goes right, we will smash the Republic down." Dod nods, impressed with the plan, just as several Nemoidian warriors run in. "Sir, the Republic is in orbit. Shall we engage?", one of them asks. "I'll get up to our ship's. Grievous, do your thing to hold them off", Sib Canay says, and he heads for a ship to go into space.


Inside the Republic cruiser's, the Jedi and clones prepare themselves for battle. "Hey, Hardcase. Watch yourself out there, you've had some near-misses recently", Jesse says to Hardcase. "Button it, Jesse. You know I'll survive somehow." Elsewhere, Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano join master Cin Drallig to discuss plans. "Alright, myself and a couple of important 501st clones will lead a mission to eliminate Sib Canay's starship. Ahsoka, you will lead the rest of the 501st into the ground battle, along with master Drallig", Anakin says. "Skywalker, this is a risky plan." Anakin nods his agreement, before heading off to brief the 501st. "Anakin's plans are always risky, you'll get used to it", Ahsoka says to Cin Drallig. The 501st assemble around Anakin and Ahsoka. As Anakin briefs his men, Cin Drallig takes Ahsoka aside, to another Jedi. "Padawan Tano, this is my most trusted padawan. Her name is Serra Keto. You're going to have to work a lot together in this battle, so you may as well get to know each other now." Ahsoka and Serra Keto walk off, talking to each, as the clones head for the ship's. Hardcase and Kix follow Anakin as he climbs into his Jedi-interceptor, and Hardcase and Kix man Y-Wing bombers. Appo, Jesse and Fives into another gunship, while Dogma and Tup join Captain Deviss and Cin Drallig go into another gunship. "Never thought I'd see the day where I flew a ship again", Hardcase says to Kix. "Don't worry, Hardcase. It's a Republic one this time", Kix says. 
"Kix, Hardcase. This is it, follow me", calls Anakin, and Kix and Hardcase fall in behind Anakin's Jedi interceptor as they fly towards the Separatist flagship commanded by Sib Canay. While Anakin's team causes the distraction, Republic gunship's deploy straight for the surface. Onboard the gunship, clone trooper's Dogma and Tup ready their weapons. "That's a lot of blaster fire. Isn't there any such thing as an easy battle?", complains Tup, but Dogma knows there is no such thing, and that Tup should be grateful it wasn't as bad as Umbara, yet...


The Republic gunship's take a beating as they finally touch down on the surface. Dogma and Tup are first out of the gunship's, all guns blazing, and they swiftly shoot down several Nemoidian's. 501st Clones and Nemoidians quickly get to grips with each other, in an all-out battle. Ahsoka, Serra Keto, Appo and Jesse enter the conflict. "Jesse, lead a squad of AT-RT's. We'll need speed to beat them", Ahsoka shouts to Jesse, as she deflects several blaster bolts with her two lightsabers. "Yes, Commander Tano", Jesse says, and he runs off to find an AT-RT. Serra Keto also ignites her two lightsabers, and force-jumps in front of Dogma and Tup, slicing the arms off a Nemoidian, and Tup shoots the Nemoidian dead. "Tup, behind you", shouts Appo, as Tup turns to find a Nemoidian right on top of him. Tup's helmet clatters away as the Nemoidian punches him twice in the face. As Tup starts to lose consciousness, the Nemoidian is shot from behind. A hand pulls Tup to his feet. "The name's Deviss. It's an honour to serve with the 501st", Deviss says to Tup. Ahsoka and Serra Keto lead the Clones towards the main fortress, while Cin Drallig and Fives plot how to sneak attack the fortress...

Up in space, Anakin, Hardcase and Kix continue to battle Nemoidian starfighters up in space. "Ok, troopers. Let's take out Sib Canay", Anakin says. Anakin leads Hardcase and Kix, and while Anakin blasts vulture droids to protect the Clones, Hardcase and Kix drop bombs from their Y-Wing's onto the Separatist command ship. "I must get away", Sib Canay shrieks, and he scrambles for the escape pod's, but not before Anakin places his starfighter right in front of the bridge. "Surprise", Anakin says, and shoots the bridge, blowing it up. Anakin, Hardcase and Kix get away as the whole ship blows up spectacularly. "That was fun", Hardcase gloats. On the surface, Ahsoka, Serra Keto and the Clones are confronted outside the fortress by Nemoidians. Several immediately attack Serra Keto, knocking her to the ground. Ahsoka jumps in and protects Keto, killing the Nemoidians trying to hurt her. Dogma blasts one right in the head, sending that one flying backwards, Tup melees one in the back of the send, knocking him to the ground. Deviss pulls out a DC-17 pistol and shoots  several nemoidianms easily with it. Up above, Cin Drallig and Fives find a way into the fortress. "This is it. We're planting the bombs. Get ready to jump", Cin Drallig says to Fives. "I've been been a fan of jumping, sir", Fives says to Cin Drallig. Cin Drallig presses the trigger, and the fortress explodes, sending Cin Drallig and Fives flying, to land in a heap in front of Ahsoka and Serra Keto. "Nice of you to drop in, Master", Keto says to Cin Drallig. At that moment, Anakin, Hardcase and Kix arrive on the planet to view the scene. "Looks like I missed an even bigger explosion", Hardcase says to the others. All four Jedi, as well as the Clones, view the burning fortress, wondering where this battle will go next...

Friday 13 January 2012

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 135: Victory

Characters: Count Dooku, General Grievous, Battle Droids, Mother Talzin, Nightsisters, Nightbrothers, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Commander Cody, ARC Trooper Rex, Clone Trooper Boil, 501st Clones, 212th Clones, Commander Appo, ARC Trooper Wolffe, Savage Opress.


Narration: "Dathomir is under severe threat! War rages across the home of the nightsister and nightbrother clans, with a terrible war spreading across the planet. As Separatists look to eliminate Mother Talzin, we find Anakin Skywalker and the 501st attempting to finish off the nightbrothers!"


Outside the final nightbrother village, one nightbrother calls out "They are coming." Once the words are out of his mouth, Anakin Skywalker appears at the top of the hill, and he charges towards the nightbrothers. A couple of nightbrothers confront him, but Anakin slices their pikes in half, before impaling the nearer nightbrother. The other nightbrother takes several blaster bolts in the back, as the clones appear on the hill. Appo makes to shoot again, but Rex holds him back, and tells Appo "We can't do this, Appo. Skywalker is taking a route we cannot follow." Appo, Rex and the rest of the clones watch as Anakin continues to mercilessly slaughter what is left of the nightbrothers, until there is not a single nightbrother left on the surface...


Meanwhile, Cody, clone trooper Boil and the 212th sneak into the nightsister camp. Cody waits as Boil sets explosives around the nightsister camp. As they make to smash their way into Talzin's main building, several nightsisters come out to ambush them. Immediately, several 212th clones are taken out by bows and arrows. Cody yells "We can't hold 'em. Men, fall back NOW." Cody and several other 212th clones turn around and run. Cody waits as the several clones rush past him, but Cody notices Boil is missing. Cody heads back into the camp, and finds Boil on his knees, with the nightsisters dead. Cody calls "Boil?" and Boil replies "You need to leave, Cody. This is the only way." Cody asks "Boil. What are you talking about?" and Boil responds "I have to do this, sir. I need to be with Waxer, my time here is done." Boil raises his blaster and aims at one of the explosives, forcing Cody to shout "Boil, no." Boil turns and puches Cody away, and out of the nightsister camp. Boil raises his blaster again, and shoots the explosive, killing himself immediately. Inside the building, Talzin is buried dead underneath the wreckage. Cody and the 212th clones walk sadly away, intent on finding Obi-Wan Kenobi...


General Grievous punches Obi-Wan viciously in the face, forcing Obi-Wan to spit blood out of his mouth. Grievous says "Haha! You will die a painful death, one day!" and Obi-Wan retorts "One day, but not by your hand." With that, Obi-Wan re-ignites his lightsaber, and starts dueling Grievous again. Grievous kicks Obi_Wan, and flees. Obi-Wan mutters "Always running." Obi-Wan makes to move on, just as Cody and the 212th clones find him. Cody says "Are you alright, sir?" and Obi-Wan replies "Could be better. Where is Boil?" and Cody says "I'm sorry, sir. Boil is dead." Obi-Wan looks saddened by the death of another experienced clone, but Obi-Wan holds it in, and says "Let's move on. You never know what Anakin could be doing." Obi-Wan, Cody and the clones head onward. Meanwhile, remaining nightsisters look to take revenge on the clones. ARC trooper Wolffe says to Rex "Look Rex. Incoming speeders" and Rex replies "Round up the men. Get some barc's, we'll attack them head on." Wolffe, Rex and Appo, as well as several 501st clones, leap on a squad of barc speeder's. Rex and Appo take on the nightsisters from one side, while Wolffe attacks from the other side. While the clones deal with the nightsisters, Anakin Skywalker is force-choked from behind, before brutally being tossed against a hard tree, before having force-lightning used on him. A severely weakened Anakin looks up, to find Savage Opress standing above him. Savage says "Jedi" and Anakin replies "Oh, hello there." Savage ignites his double-bladed lightsaber, and says "Duel, and die." Savage immediately attacks Anakin, before the latter can ignite his lightsaber, but Anakin narrowly avoids the attack. Anakin ignites his lightsaber, and starts to duel with Savage, but Savage bashes Anakin with the hilt of his lightsaber, sending his lightsaber flying. The injured Anakin collapses against a tree, with Savage looming above him. Savage prepares to finish Anakin, but he is force-pushed aside, and Obi-Wan, Cody and the clones arrive. Obi-Wan says "You should be dead" and Anakin adds "We...will make sure you die now!" Savage attacks Obi-Wan, Obi-Wan uses the force to bring Anakin's lightsaber to him, and Obi-Wan begins attacking Savage with two lightsabers. Obi-Wan slices Savage's lightsaber in half, destroying Savage's blade. Savage turns and flees, jumping down hills to avoid Obi-Wan using the force on him...


Meanwhile, Rex, Wolffe and Appo have finished off the nightsisters. Obi-Wan says to Cody "Cody, reckon you can snipe that Sith scum?" and Cody says "I'll give it my best shot." Cody tries to get a sight on Savage, but turns to Obi-Wan and says "It's no good, sir. He's too fast, and I can't get a good sight or shot at him." Suddenly, out of nothing, a single shot rings out and with a perfect head-shot, Savage is sent flying, well dead. Obi-Wan looks at Cody, who shrugs. Obi-Wan looks across, to see Wolffe holding a sniper rifle, which is smoking from the blaster bolt that killed Savage Opress. Wolffe says "You did request him dead, didn't you, sir?" and Obi-Wan says "Yes, well. How did you know where to shoot him?" and Wolffe says "I've seen that armour before. Lightsabers don't affect it, which is why I aimed for his big head." Up in space, Grievous is talking to Dooku via hologram. Dooku says "Congratulations on a job well done, Grievous. The people of Dathomir are now devastated, and it will be a long time before the nightbrother and nightsister clans will prove a threat to us again." Grievous coldly nods his agreement...


Once the Republic is prepared to leave Dathomir, Obi-Wan walks up to Anakin and says "Rex has told me something interesting, Anakin. I hear you slaughtered all those nightbrothers, when I clearly told you to disarm them, and take them prisoner" and Anakin replies "It was easier to kill those savage's. The killing of people is all part of the war." Obi-Wan angrily says to Anakin "You are a Jedi, Skywalker. Not a merciless beast like Maul!" and Anakin says "Perhaps, sir. But there's always exceptions." Obi-Wan looks stunned at Anakin, and says "Since when have you called me "sir"?" and Anakin replies "Since when you called me "Skywalker"?" Anakin turns around, and leaving Obi-Wan standing there, Anakin marches into a Venator-class star destroyer, with an ugly expression on his face. Rex notices Anakin's expression, and Rex wonders whether Anakin truly cares about the people of the Clone Wars...


Next-time: "A stealth mission! The return of the stealth ops clone troopers, including Blackout & Spark! Ahsoka meets a Jedi her own age? See it all, in the upcoming "CIS Prototype Death Star" arc!"

Sunday 1 January 2012

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 134: Dathomir Decimated

Characters: Count Dooku, General Grievous, Battle Droids, Commando Droids, Talzin, Karis, Naa'leth, Nightsisters, Nightbrothers, Viscus, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, ARC Trooper Rex, Commander Appo, Commander Cody, Clone Trooper Boil, 212th Clones, 501st Clones, ARC Trooper Wolffe, Savage Opress. 


Narration: "Dathomir is under a terrible crisis! Both the Separatists and Nightbrothers want revenge on the Nightsisters for different reasons! The Republic aims to bring peace to the planet, but in this crisis, will the enemy prove too powerful for the Republic forces?"


Inside the Nightsister camp, Mother Talzin is approached warily by several nightsisters, including Karis and Naa'leth. Naa'leth says to Talzin "We have a plan, mother. We want to attack the Separatists, and give them something to think about" and Talzin replies "This could prove dangerous to your lives, but if it is what you want to do for our people, then I will not stop you." Karis says "Thank you, mother. We will do what we can, or die for our people doing it." With those words, Karis, Naa'leth and the other nightsisters head off to confront the Separatists. Viscus meanwhile, struggles to keep his people under check. One nightbrother steps up to Viscus, and says to Viscus "I'm sorry, be we cannot accept your plan. Myself and several other warriors would like to side with the Separatists against the nightsisters" and Viscus replies "You can't. Grievous would kill you rather than aid you." The nightbrother tells Viscus curtly "That's what you think." The nightbrother and several others join him in walking off towards the Separatist lines. The nightbrother turns to Viscus one last time, and says "This is what we think." They continue heading on, while Viscus watches on in despair...


At the Republic position, Obi-Wan Kenobi is joined by Anakin Skywalker, who says "This is it. We can't wait any longer. All the other sides are ready to fight again" and Obi-Wan replies "Yes, I quite agree. Take the 501st and attack the nightbrothers. I will handle the nightsisters." Before Anakin can make a joke out of Obi-Wan's last line, Wolffe joins them and says "I'd like to assist Skywalker's attack, if you don't mind?" and Obi-Wan replies "Very well, Wolffe. We better move out." As the Republic forces move their seperate ways, the nightbrother's approach Grievous at the Separatist lines. The curt nightbrother clears his throat, and says to Grievous "I was, um- thinking. Maybe we could attack the nightsisters, um- together?". Grievous pretends to think about this for a moment, before saying "I have a better idea." With that, Grievous ignites a lightsaber and slashes the nightbrother down, and his commando droids shoot the other nightbrothers lifeless. Grievous says happily "That was fun! Now for the nightsister brats." As Grievous finishes, Karis, Naa'leth and the nightsisters appear, brandishing their weapons. The nightsisters bring up their bows and rain arrows upon the Separatist lines. Several droids are knocked off their feet, but Grievous successfully slices the arrows directed at him. Karis and Naa'leth lead a nightsister charge at Grievous, who swiftly ignites three more lightsabers, bringing all four out. Naa'leth attacks Grievous first, aiming a arrow for his head, but narrowly misses. Grievous grabs Naa'leth by the neck, giving Karis the chance to boot Grievous in his metal unmentionables. Grievous groans in pain, dropping Naa'leth. As Naa'leth prepares to boot Grievous too, a powerful force sends her, Karis and the other nightsisters flying. A mysterious figure with a hood stands among the trees. Before Grievous can ponder who it is, Karis and Naa'leth attack again. Grievous kicks Karis in the face, but Naa'leth draws a dagger and slices Grievous in the eye with it. Grievous growls angrily, and stabs Naa'leth through the heart. This fuels Karis's anger towards the war, and she throws herself in her fury at Grievous, drawing a sword and vibroblade. Karis swipes relentlessly at Grievous, who easily dodges the reckless attacks, before stabbing Karis too, before maneuvering around to stab her through the back too. Karis crumples, but with her dying breath, she says to Grievous "You may have killed me, Kaleesh. But trust me, you will not destroy our people." Grievous looks up to see the remaining nightsisters looking on with shocked faces. Grievous looks at his droids, and orders "Kill them." Grievous watches with no pity whatsoever as the nightsisters are brutally cut down. Grievous tries to catch his breath, but can't, as the mysterious figure with the hood approaches. The figure removes his hood. Grievous can't believe who he is looking at, and says "You?" and the figure replies "Me." Grievous stares in shock at Savage Opress, whom he, and the rest of the galaxy believed dead. Grievous says "I thought Maul had killed you?!" as he menacingly brandishes his four lightsabers, and points them directly at Savage. Savage replies "You thought wrong. What my brother Maul didn't know, and the Jedi, and anyone indeed before you now knew. My armour is impenetrable to lightsabers. That's how I survived." With that, Savage Opress ignites his double-bladed lightsaber, and attacks Grievous...


Elsewhere, Viscus leads his men back into the nightbrother village, as AT-TE and AT-AP walkers stomp toward the village. "Open fire!" orders Rex, and the walkers launch a massive assault on the village, blowing up many nightbrother homes. Anakin, Rex, Appo, Wolffe and the 501st rush the village, attacking the nightbrothers aside. Rex pauses his firing, to watch as Anakin storms Viscus, kicks Viscus in the stomach, and slices Viscus's head off from behind. Rex has no time to think about this though, as a building almost collapses on him, leaving Appo to pull Rex out of danger. Anakin starts placing explosives around various buildings in the village. Wolffe approaches Anakin and sates "Skywalker, we do not have orders to blow the village up. Never mind that, we did not have orders to kill the nightbrothers, just subdue them!" but Anakin retorts "Shut it, ARC- 3636. I'm the one in charge of this attack, and I'll be the one who decides what to do." Wolffe joins Rex and Appo. Rex seems to read Wolffe's mind, and says "I know what you are thinking. Something is definitly up with Skywalker." Rex, Wolffe and Appo watch from an elevated position as Anakin leaves the village, before blowing it up, killing any remaining stragglers inside. Meanwhile, Grievous and Savage Opress continue their ferocious duel, smashing their lightsaber blades against each other. Commando droiuds surround Savage, who kicks Grievous aside, and flees back into the trees. Grievous spots Obi-Wan and his clones heading for the nightsister village, and prepares to ambush them...


Grievous confronts Obi-Wan and the clones. Obi-Wan says to Cody "I'll handle this, Cody. Take the clones, and find another way in." Cody, Boil and the other 212th clones head a different way, as Obi-Wan and Grievous start dueling once again. Cody, Boil and the clones find a secret passageway. Cody says "Boil, bring that rocket launcher up here. Blow a entrance" and Boil replies "Yes, sir." Boil loads the rocket launcher, and blows a hole into the secret passageway. The clones climb into the secret passageway, wondering what they will find on the other side...

Saturday 24 December 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 133: Planetary War

Characters: Count Dooku, General Grievous, Battle Droids, Commando Droids, Mother Talzin, Talia, Karis, Naa'leth, Nightsisters, Viscus, Nightbrothers, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, ARC Trooper Rex, Commander Appo, Commander Cody, Clone Trooper Boil, 212th Clones, 501st Clones, ARC Trooper Wolffe.


Narration: "Revenge on several sides! The Nightbrothers want revenge on the Nightsisters for taking Savage Opress away from their kin! However, the Separatists also want revenge on the Nightsisters, for Asajj Ventress's actions! Count Dooku plans to create a gigantic war on Dathomir, but what will happen in this soon to be terrible event!?"


The massive Separatist droid army stands ahead of Count Dooku and General Grievous. Dooku says to Grievous "You must start a decimating war on Dathomir. I want revenge on the planet's inhabitant's for tricking us" and Grievous replies "It shall be done, Count. We will leave no survivors." Dooku marches off, but turns to give the order to Grievous "Kill them all." Dooku walks off, and Grievous barks to his army "You heard the count. Get your weapons ready, and prepare for battle." Battle droids and commando droids march into Separatist landing craft's ready to leave Sullust for Dathomir. Once the droids, along with Dooku and Grievous are on board, the many Separatist ships head for Dathomir. 


Unknown to the Separatists, there is also anger against the nightsisters on the planet too. Viscus steps in front of many nightbrother warriors, and gives a speech to his people, saying "It is time we stood up to the witches that rule over us. We must fight, and put the nightsisters in their rightful place. And, we must avenge our fallen brothers, Savage & Feral Opress. The time has come, to rid Dathomir, of the nightsister clan." The rest of the nightbrothers yell out in agreement, and get into a formation, with weapons such as spears and spikes prepped. As the nightbrothers move towards the nightsister village, they are spied upon by several nightsisters, including Talia. Talia signals, and they bring up their bows and open fire. Several nightbrothers are hit and killed immediately. The nightbrothers soon recover, with a strong leader in Viscus, who yells "Take 'em." Nightbrothers immediately rush the nightsisters cover, and it becomes a bitter struggle to stay alive. Talia calls "Buy me some time!" and she attempts to head back and tell Talzin what is happening, but Viscus spots her, and yells "Oh no you don't." Viscus doesn't have time to aim, and swiftly tosses his metal pike at Talia. Luckily for Viscus, it buries itself in the side of Talia's ribs, sending her into a tree, and down, mortally wounded. Viscus looms over Talia, and snarls "Tell me any information you have on the nightsister defense plans" but Talia replies "I*cough* refuse to tell you anything. I would sooner *cough* die, than give in to your demands." Viscus bends down, and puts his hand on the pike impaled in Talia's ribs. Viscus says "That can be arranged, you know." Talia gasps "I refuse." Viscus prepares to tweak the pike a little bit to give Talia excruciating pain, but before Viscus can torture Talia, a roar comes from behind him, and his fellow nightbrothers launch themselves at Talia. Viscus can only watch in horror as a number of pikes and spears are stabbed by his brothers into the wounded Talia. In the blink of an eye, Talia is mercilessly slaughtered. Viscus grumbles "We could have got some intel out of her" but one brother replies "Look, all we want is revenge like you said. We don't want any of this strategic planning garbage." Viscus glares angrily after his brothers, feeling a lack of planning could lead to their downfall...


The Separatists make their arrival just then, landing their landing craft on the surface of Dathomir. Grievous steps out first, immediately stops and says "What the-?" as the nightsister and nightbrother sides recklessly charge each other, with plenty of killing and screaming. Dooku joins Grievous, and says "This is a most unexpected turn. But perhaps we can turn this to our advantage." Grievous asks "How?" and Dooku replies "While they are distracted, we can eliminate Talzin." As Grievous prepares to move his troops out, more ships land on the surface nearby. Dooku says "The Republic is here." Republic tanks move out of the venator-class star destroyers, and many clone troopers walk onto the surface, followed by Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker. "There's a terrible conflict here, all right" says Anakin. Obi-Wan replies "Indeed. This is definitly a battle we should not be involved in" and Anakin replies "This is where the fun begins." Cody steps up to Obi-Wan and Anakin, and says "Generals. It seems both the Separatists and nightbrothers want revenge on the nightsisters, they could well join each other" and Anakin says "We cannot allow that. I'll lead an attack on the Separatists now." As Anakin and the 501st move out, Cody joins clone trooper Boil by the AT-RT's. Cody asks "You okay, Boil?" and Boil replies "Sir, yes sir. Just thinking about Waxer, that's all. He was a great brother, and an even greater friend." Cody nods in agreement, but as Cody prepares to move on, he notices something different about Boil's helmet, and asks "What is this, Boil?" and Boil replies "I had Waxer's drawing of Numa imprinted from his helmet to mine, in order to remember both Numa and Waxer. I know it's against orders, but I felt it was something I had to do." Cody takes off his helmet, sighs, and says "It is against orders, but I won't tell, as I know why you did it, and how much Waxer meant to you." Cody and Boil join Obi-Wan, as they watch the major battle between the nightbrothers and nightsisters...


Grievous and Dooku move off to an observation post to overwatch the battle. Squads of battle droids head for the major conflict between the nightbrothers and nightsisters. At the sound of a crack, one battle droid says "What was that?" as the droids stop. There is silence for a moment, before Anakin jumps in front of the crowd of droids, and ignites his lightsaber. Anakin swings at the droids, slicing several of them apart. Before the droids can react, they come under attack as Appo, Rex, Wolffe and the 501st join Anakin in taking out the droids. The attack is so swift, the droids don't even manage to kill any clones. At the nightsister camp, Mother Talzin is joined by Karis and Naa'leth in overlooking the fighting. Karis says to Talzin "The nightbrothers have retreated for now, but they'll be back." Talzin says "Yes, they shall. It is only a matter of time, not debate, until they come here." Karis and Naa'leth turn around to rally up a nightsister army, while Talzin watches the other forces from above...







Saturday 17 December 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 132: Promotions

Characters: Lama Su, Bric, Plo Koon, Commander Wolffe, Wolfpack Troopers, Kendal Ozzel, ARC Trooper Rex, Commander Appo, ARC Trooper Fives, Anakin Skywalker, Roblio Darte, General Grievous, Aqua Droids, Corporal Comet, Shaak Ti, Count Dooku, Darth Sidious.


Narration: "Kaleesh peril! General Grievous, the Separatist leader that strikes fear across the galaxy, is close to taking the Clone homeworld of Kamino! With the Republic desperate to stop him, will Grievous prevail?"


Underwater on Kamino, aqua droids race for the surface to join the battle above water. However, several blaster bolts head their way and distract the droids. From the other side, several aqua droids are sliced up by Shaak Ti. "Hit 'em!" yells Fives, and he tosses a thermal detonator which blows up the aqua droids, creating lots of bubbles. As a trident drill zooms past, Shaak Ti says "We need to get on that" and she grabs onto the trident drill. Appo says "This may not be such a good plan" and Rex replies "Come on, Appo. Let's get moving." Rex, Appo, Fives, Wolffe and Comet grab onto the trident drill, which jumps onto a Tipoca City platform. With the trident drill landed, Comet plants explosives over the trident drill. With the explosives planted, Comet joins the others well clear from the trident drill. The trident drill begins to unload aqua droids, just as Rex detonates the explosives, blowing up the trident drill and decimating the aqua droids. Elsewhere, Plo Koon stands alone outside a hangar with Republic gunship's and V-wing's. A noise of large feet sounds above Plo, and Plo ignites his lightsaber, just as General Grievous jumps down in front of him. Grievous says "Well hello. Welcome to your doom, Jedi!" and Plo retorts "You will not kill me, Grievous." Grievous ignites his four lightsabers and charges at Plo Koon, sending Plo flying. Grievous knocks the lightsaber away from Plo's clutches, and into the cockpit of a prone V-wing. Plo hops into the V-wing, but before he can fly away, Grievous grabs on and the V-wing smashes into a wall, blowing it up, sending Plo and Grievous flying in opposite directions. Both wounded, they draw their lightsabers, and attack...


Lama Su turns around, and to his horror finds aqua droids attacking the analysis center. Several Wolfpack clones defending it are killed. With only Lama Su left standing, the aqua droids easily shoot him down. Oblivious to Lama Su's death, Anakin Skywalker, Roblio Darte and Bric come under fire from aqua droids in the hallways and try to repel them. Anakin and Darte slice up several droids, while Bric shoots down droids with his pistol. Shaak Ti comes across Plo Koon and Grievous dueling. Shaak Ti force pushes Grievous, and she draws her lightsaber. Shaak Ti and Plo Koon join together to duel Grievous, who struggles to block their attacks. Rex, Fives, Appo, Wolffe and Comet help Anakin, Darte and Bric. Rex says to Darte "We can handle this, sir. You go help master's Ti and Plo." Darte races off, as Anakin and the clones handle the droids.   Grievous, with a lucky swipe of his feet, tears Plo Koon's breathing mask off. As Plo struggles for breath, Shaak Ti struggles to hold Grievous off. As Grievous attacks, Darte arrives and slices off to of Grievous's arms. Grievous is forced to flee, escaping in a trident drill. Darte helps Plo get his breathing mask back on, and Plo gasps "That... was not good." In the hallways, Anakin, Wolffe, Comet, Rex, Appo and Fives finish the last of the aqua droids...


ARC trooper Rex goes to Plo Koon, having been summoned by Plo Koon, Rex says to Plo "You asked for me, sir?" Plo beckons Rex forward, and whispers something in Rex's ear. As Rex pulls away, Plo adds "Tell them." Rex joins the clones in the hangar. Wolffe asks "What did Master Plo want, sir?" and Rex replies "You are not going to believe this, Wolffe." Wolffe asks "What is it? A demotion?", causing Rex to chuckle and say "No. Quite the opposite. You, ARC-3636, are now officially an ARC trooper." Wolffe asks "You are not serious? Who is going to be the Wolfpack commander?" Rex turns to Comet and says "Commander Comet, think you are up for the challenge?" and Comet replies "You can count on it, Rex." Wolffe says to Comet "You will do a great job, Comet." Nearby, Ozzel is grumbling, saying "Come on! Why do those expendable men get a promotion, and I don't." Roblio Darte, who is also neaby, snaps at Ozzel "Why should you get a promotion? These men showed courage and loyalty, while you just cowered as good men died for you! Your atrocious plan for the underwater mission would have failed, if not for the brave actions of ARC-3636 and the other clones, we would have lost." Ozzel mumbles his innocence, but even he isn't fooled by his poor tactical decisions. The news of Wolffe's promotion has gone around all the clones, and the Wolfpack yell out for their past commander "All hail ARC-3636! Long live ARC trooper Wolffe."


Unknown to everyone except the two of them, Count Dooku and Darth Sidious hold a urgent meeting. Sidious says "This battle was all wrong. Grievous should not have acted without orders" and Dooku replies "I know, my lord. Apparently, his actions were to win favour back from us." Sidious says "Still. Should General Grievous fail to win another battle, I am afraid he will need to be disposed of. You would be better off planning Grievous's death immediately" and Dooku replies "Yes, my lord." Once Sidious's hologram has faded, Dooku mutters to himself "I will be better off planning Sidious's death rather than Grievous's death. He has also been the reason for the death of one of my accomplices, not another. And the fact is, the Sith usually end up betraying one another anyway." Dooku leans forward in his chair and begins to think, about the future of this war...


Next-up: "A four way conflict on Dathomir? This should get interesting! The Nightsisters and Nightbrothers return for battle! How does Boil feel about Waxer's death? Find out in the "Battle of Dathomir" arc!"