Friday 16 September 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 48: Separatist Surprise

Characters: Nute Gunray, Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Shaak Ti, Plo Koon, Kit Fisto, Captain Rex, Commander Wolffe, Corporal Comet, R2-D2, 501st Clones, 501st Bomb Squad Clones, Cold Assault Troopers, Battle Droids, Snow Droids.

Narration: "Strike two! After the destruction of the second Separatist outpost on Rhen Var, attentions turn to the commond outpost, where the Republic know Nute Gunray is hiding!"

Nute Gunray walks along the hallways of the command outpost, checking that all his surprises are in place. Gunray then sends off his Battle and Snow Droids to their positions, before saying, "All the shocks in store for those Jedi scum are now in place!" before grinning maniacally.

Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Shaak Ti and Captain Rex look through binoculars at the command outpost. Ahsoka says, "That's not going to be easy to take!" and Anakin replies, "We've got our duties. We must take this outpost!". Anakin, Ahsoka, Shaak Ti and Rex are followed by Clones around the base. Ahsoka ignites both her lightsabers, and uses them to cut a hole in the back of the command outpost, before they sneak in the back way. Anakin and Rex lead several Cold Assault Troopers one route, while Ahsoka, Shaak Ti and more Clones take the other route.

Ahsoka and Shaak Ti walk through an icy part of one of the hallways, when Shaak Ti says, "I don't believe these icecles arn't here for a reason". Her thoughts are confirmed immediately, as Nute Gunray presses a switch, which drops these button-controlled icecles upon them, crushing the Clones, but Ahsoka manages to push her and Shaak Ti to safety. Nute Gunray giggles to himself at that little bit of sport.

"Let's go get them, men!" yells Commander Wolffe, and he and Corporal Comet lead a squad of Cold Assault Clones on AT-RT's. They are attacked by the new Separatist tanks, specifically designed for cold weather terrain. Snow Droids attack Kit Fisto and Plo Koon, but the Jedi are too match for the Snow Droids, with the skills of force abilities and lightsaber movement easily defeating the Snow Droids. One Snow Droid makes a desperate attempt to slit Plo's throat with it's blade, but Kit Fisto chops the blade off the Droid's arm, before slicing up the Snow Droid. Fisto cheerfully says "That was close!" and Plo replies "Could have been closer". Meanwhile, the sharper speed of the AT-RT's allow the Clones to easily destroy the Separatist tanks. However, Comet's AT-RT is blown up, and Comet lands on one Separatist tank. Comet quickly improvises and shouts, "Into the hatch!" before tossing a thermal detonator into the tank. Comet dives away as the detonator explodes, sending Comet flying into the snow. Wolffe gets down from his AT-RT, and helps Comet to his feet.

Nute Gunray knows he is all out of options. As the Republic crowd around his base, he knows he must leave now. But, as he tries to go out one door, Ahsoka and Shaak Ti appear, drawing their lightsabers on him. Gunray scurries for the other door, just as Anakin and Rex arrive, having just scrapped a couple of Battle Droids. Gunray sighs and admits, "I surrender" and Rex replies "Just like we knew you would!". Ahsoka ties Gunray up and walks him out. The Bomb Squad Clones set the charges and the strike team leave.

Once outside, Anakin prepares to detonate the outpost, but Ahsoka intervenes, "Wait! Let me do it! I want to get one over Gunray!". Anakin says, "It's all yours" and hands the detonator to Ahsoka. Ahsoka clicks and watches the command outpost blow up with satisfaction. The Republic forces then board the couple of Venator-Class Star Destroyers waiting for them, before they leave the system...

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