Sunday, 27 November 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 126: Pirate End

Characters: Count Dooku, General Grievous, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Roron Corobb, Commander Appo, Clone Trooper Hardcase, Clone Trooper Kix, Clone Trooper Jesse, Pirates, Hondo Ohnaka, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Plo Koon, Commander Wolffe, Wolfpack Clones.

Narrattion: "Pirate assault! With General Grievous and his Droid forces failing to kill off Hondo Ohnaka, Count Dooku arrives on Florrum, intent on killing Hondo himself!"

Count Dooku arrives on Florrum, watched warily by Grievous. Grievous says "Count. Why have you come?" and Dooku replies "Because of the poor job you are doing here, general. Now step aside, I want this job done right, which means I must do it." Grievous watches as Dooku strides through the terrain with no support. Meanwhile, Republic gunship's land on Florrum, out of one steps Plo Koon, commander Wolffe and the Wolfpack, who are joined by Obi-Wan Kenobi. They approach Anakin, Ahsoka and Appo. Obi-Wan says "Now that we are here, we must win this battle, and save Hondo." Ahsoka says "Why can't we just leave him to die?" but Obi-Wan says "It is not in our nature to do that, Ahsoka. Plus, officialy Hondo is not an enemy, as unlikely as that sounds, it is true." Anakin adds "So basically Ahsoka, we are defending a neutral person." Obi-Wan nods in agreement, as the clones get ready behind him. Appo asks Wolffe "You ready, Wolffe?" and Wolffe replies "As ready as ever, Appo." Anakin says to the clones "Let's go!" before jumping down the cliff onto the large terrain. He is soon joined by Appo, Wolffe, Jesse, Kix and Hardcase below the slope. Appo says "Wait for it." Then, when the Pirate and Droid forces begin charging towards each other, Appo yells "Now!" and leads the attack. Anakin and Wolffe follow close behind Appo. Hardcase unleashes a barrage of z-6 rotary cannon blaster bolts upon the enemies, while Jesse and Kix cover Hardcase's back. Ahsoka signals, and Kix, Jesse and Hardcase join her in ambushing a squad of super battle droids. Ahsoka does a force-jump and lands in the middle of all of the droids, before slicing into them, while Hardcase fires away like crazy, Jesse and Kix cover Ahsoka, as she takes down all the super battle droids. Hardcase says "That was fun!" as they move on...

Plo Koon and Roron Corobb meanwhile, encounter a squad of battle droids. Corobb says *Let's take 'em!* and Plo replies "I am going to assume you want us to elimate them, right?" and Corobb nods his head. They both do a force-jump, and land in front of the battle droids. "Jedi? Get them!" yells one droid, who Corobb immediately slices up. Plo Koon helps Corobb in slicing up all of the battle droids. As Obi-Wan Kenobi runs to assist Anakin, he senses a disturbance in the force. Having contacted Anakin, Obi-Wan says "Anakin. I've sensed a disturbance, I don't like this. I'm going to Hondo's office." As Obi-Wan makes to leave, Anakin says "Just watch yourself." Obi-Wan shakes his head wearily, before moving on. Dooku is moving likewise, and they both enter the building through different ways. Obi-Wan is first in through a side, and he says to Hondo Ohnaka "Surprise." Only for Dooku to come in through the main door, and say "Definitly." Obi-Wan's jaw drops, as he had not been expecting this. Obi-Wan and Dooku ignite their lightsabers, before starting to duel as Hondo watches. Hondo decides to end this, and he pulls out a pistol. Hondo has to choose who to hurt, and he goes for Obi-Wan, shooting Obi-Wan in the wrist, knocking his lightsaber away. It proves to be a terrible choice, as Dooku is only interested in killing Hondo. Hondo is powerless to prevent Dooku stabbing him through the heart, and Hondo falls on his office desk. The injured Obi-Wan can only watch as Dooku leaves, his goal accomplished. Hondo Ohnaka's Pirate gang is no more...

Obi-Wan re-joins the rest of the Republic forces. Obi-Wan draws Anakin and Ahsoka to one side and tells them "Hondo is dead. He was foolish enough to shoot me when he knew I wouldn't kill him, but by doing what he did, Hondo allowed Dooku to kill him." Ahsoka lets out a small gasp, but Anakin's expression doesn't change. Unknown to anyone else, even Anakin, his dark side is very satisfied that Hondo Ohnaka is dead...

Next-up: Nuvo Vindi returns? Another secret labratory? Anakin, Ahsoka & Aayla return to Maridun to stop an even greater threat to the planet? Check it all out, next time in the "Battle of Maridun" arc!

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 125: Cyborg Attack

Characters: Count Dooku, General Grievous, HK-99, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Roron Corobb, Commander Appo, Clone Trooper Hardcase, Clone Trooper Jesse, Clone Trooper Kix, 501st Clones, Pirates, Hondo Ohnaka, Clone Trooper Kakter, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids.

Narration: "Florrum under crisis! Count Dooku is determined to eliminate Hondo Ohnaka's gang of pirates! Having watched his droids fail, General Grievous prepares to go in on his terms!"

Ahsoka Tano heads into the Pirate stronghold, having been ordered my Anakin Skywalker to go and talk to Hondo Ohnaka. Hondo watches as Ahsoka strides into his office. Hondo greets her, by saying "We meet again" and Ahsoka replies "Indeed. I respectfully ask that you join the Republic in this battle. You cannot win without us." Hondo rises from his chair angrily, and pulls out a sword "Get out! You will not help us, you have fought against us in the past! Leave." With that, Ahsoka is forced to leave, having been threataned by Hondo. But unknown to Hondo, several 501st clones, including Appo and Jesse, have set up in the bar. "How's it going, Appo?" Ahsoka asks, and Appo replies "All the men are in position, commander Tano." Ahsoka tells Appo "You know, you don't need to be so entusiastic, Appo." Appo replies "Sorry, commander Tano. I guess I just feel so honoured to be serving general Skywalker, I've heard a lot about him, and have a lot of time for him." Ahsoka is surprised to hear this, as she thought Appo's enthusiasm was all part of his growth. Elsewhere, Grievous says to HK-99 and Dooku via hologram "I am going in myself. I shall handle these Weequay." HK-99 says "Is that not risky, general?" and Grievous retorts "I will ask you're advice IF I want it, HK-99." Grievous marches forward, with his Droid army following him...

Anakin is contacted by Hardcase who tells him "Grievous is on the offensive. May I and a group of clones confront him?" and Anakin replies "You may, Hardcase. Good luck" but Hardcase retorts "Someone with my firepower doesn't need luck you know", as Hardcase cuts the tranmission. When Grievous marches, past, Hardcase yells "OI there! Cyborg piece of scrap, you want a fight?!" and Grievous retorts "HA! You clones are childs play." Hardcase yells "You want a bet on that?" as Grievous ignites two lightsabers, Hardcase fires his DC-15 blaster, but not the gun, a rope fires out and draws Grievous into a knot. Hardcase punches Grievous in the head, and yells "Still sure we clones can't handle you?" As Hardcase walks off with Grievous in a knot, Grievous calls to him "You are, a most unusual, Clone" and Hardcase replies "I'm hyperactive, so what? We clones all have different personalities. Just face it." Hardcase leaves the 501st clones to watch over Grievous, but when Hardcase is gone, Grievous breaks loose from the ropes and attacks. The 501st clones attempt to succumb Grievous, but fail. Grievous slices and dices all the 501st clones, before making for the Pirate stronghold. Pirates pour out of the stronghold and attack Grievous, who slices them all out of the way. Grievous leaves to move towards the source of more fighting. Appo, Ahsoka and the 501st are joined by another Clone in the bar, who says "CT-2626, Kakter reporting as ordered!" and Appo replies "Welcome aboard, Kakter. I hear you like to be in the thick of the action." Elsewhere, Anakin says to Jesse "You know what to do." As Anakin and Hardcase begin their attack on incoming super battle droids from the front, Jesse says to Kix "Here we go!" and they utilize jetpacks and fly above the droids, and are joined by several 501st clones. Jesse, Kix and the clones provide covering fire as Anakin and Hardcase do close-combat with the droids. Meanwhile, HK-99 gets jumped from behind, and turns to find Roron Corobb standing above him. *Fall, droid!* says Corobb, but HK-99 replies "I am sorry, that is not in my programming. What were you-?" but Corobb slices HK-99 in half, silencing the droid. A thermal detonator is thrown into the bar, sending Ahsoka and the clones scurrying for cover. Ahsoka ignites her lightsabers, while the clones load their guns. As the smoke from the detonator disappears, battle droids and super battle droids attack them. Appo signals, and he, along with a couple of other clones take cover behind pillars, and use them to gun down droids. Ahsoka slices up several battle droids, before force-pushing the remains into more battle droids. Kakter says "I've got them!" and he moves forward to battle. However, the droid numbers are all over him, and Kakter is decked to the ground. A super battle droid guns Kakter down, with Ahsoka and Appo helpless to save Kakter. Ahsoka signals, and Appo and the couple of clones leave the pillars and attack, pushing the droids out of the bar. Ahsoka uses the force to drop a box from nearby onto the droids. Ahsoka says to Appo "I am truly sorry for your loss, commander." Appo takes off his helmet, and solemnly says "It's the price of war, I'm afraid. These things happen." Anakin arrives and joins them, having finished off those droids. Anakin says to them "I got word from master Kenobi, he is leading reinforcements here." Anakin, Ahsoka and Appo turn to watch as Roron Corobb tries to give instructions to Jesse, Kix and Hardcase, who just don't understand him...

Saturday, 26 November 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 124: Pirate Revenged

Characters: Count Dooku, General Grievous, HK-99, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Roron Corobb, Commander Appo, Clone Trooper Hardcase, Clone Trooper Jesse, Clone Trooper Kix, 501st Clones, Pirates, Hondo Ohnaka, Certor, Centir, Clone Trooper Kakte, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids.

Narration: "Sith revenge! After his abduction by Hondo Ohnaka more than a year ago, Count Dooku has been planning his revenge! Now, with enough forces to take Florrum, Dooku prepares his big attack!"

Dooku contacts General Grievous and says "The time has come. Execute our plan. Wipe out, Ohnaka and his band of pirates" and Grievous replies "It will be done, my lord." Grievous deactivates the hologram, before joining his droid forces. HK-99 comes over to join Grievous, and says "These droids are ready to play their part, General Grievous. I hope you are up to leading them?" and Grievous retorts "I am always ready for a good fight. Just let me at them, and I will show you what I can do." GRievous and HK-99 fly off in a Separatist shuttle, leading the attack party of landing crafts heading for Florrum. On the surface, the Pirate known as Centir approaches Hondo Ohnaka and tells him "Hondo. There are landing crafts approaching. What should we do?" and Hondo replies "Move you're lazy backside, and take a squad out to intercept!" Centir is joined by his colleague Certor, and they lead a gang of pirates on speeder bikes towards the landing crafts. Grievous gets out of the shuttle just as Certor, Centir and the other pirates arrive. "Hold it right there. You're Separatists, aren't you?" and Grievous retorts "What's it to you?" before activating all of his lightsabers. In the blink of an eye, Grievous is weaving through the pirates and slashing them all. Before too long, all of the pirates, including Certor and Centir, are eliminated. Grievous signals, and a Droid squad of stap's begin their attack on the Pirate stronghold. Hondo, realizing his pirates are dead, sends out his Pirate army, but he stays in his office. As the Pirate army marches forward, the stap's attack from above, wreaking havoc on the advancing army. As pirates struggle to recover, battle droids and super battle droids charge them from the front, and it spreads into a all-out war, with AAT's blasting the pirates, and pirate tanks creaming the droids. Hondo watches from his office...

As the battle of Florrum continues, a big gushing wind comes, and Republic gunship's land on the surface of Florrum. 501st clones deploy carts full of weapons for battle. Hardcase says to Jesse and Kix "This battle is going to be HUGE. This is where the fun begins..." Anakin calls "Ok, troops. Form in on me." Hardcase, Jesse and Kix join Appo and the 501st clones around Anakin. "This is a tricky assignment, myself, along with Commander Tano and Master Corobb will be leading you here. The only way we can successfully win this battle, is in a frontal attack, which means the casualties are going to be high." As the clones fan out, Jesse says to Kix "This means the casualties are going to be high. Be on guard." Jesse joins Appo, while Kix joins Ahsoka. Ahsoka asks "Yes, Kix. What's the matter?" and Kix tells Ahsoka "Commander Tano. I feel this mission is too risky, with plenty of casualties. Was this plan Anakin's, or the councils?" and Ahsoka tells Kix "Surprisingly, it wasn't Anakin's. It was Master Corobb's. He feels this is the only way to do it." Kix walks off, but not before saying "Figures. Skywalker would never do something like this." Roron Corobb marches over and says *Troops. The time has come to lay down you're lives for the Republic. Attack!* The clones look blindly at him, and Jesse whispers to the others "Anyone any idea what waffle he was saying?" and Appo whispers back "I think the last signal meant attack, it's time anyway!" As Appo, Jesse and Hardcase lead the march for the attack forward, Kix looks on solemnly...

When the clones finally arrive, they find the pirates and droids still in the midst of their conflict. *Let's do it!* says Corobb, as he ignites his lightsaber, and charges off towards the fray. "Any idea what he said?" Jesse asks Hardcase, who replies "How should I know? He could have said anything. All I know is, there's enemies to battle. So let's get busy!" and he lock and loads his z-6 rotary cannon. Jesse, Kix and Appo follow Hardcase towards the fray, shooting as they go. Anakin and Ahoka keap in front of the clones, lightsabers ignited, and lead the Clone attack. Anakin contacts Corobb and says "We're in position. Do it!" and with that Roron Corobb does his roar, and sends both sides, droids and pirates, flying in opposite directions. With a stunned look of disbelief, both these sides retreat, and the Republic forces regroup. Anakin and Ahsoka join Corobb, who is followed by Appo into their command post. Anakin says "Good work, but that was the easy part. From now on, it's all-out war." Appo stands at the edge  of the commnd post, and looks down on all the Clone forces below...

Friday, 25 November 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 123: Padawan Turn

Characters: Lolo Purs, Hondo Ohnaka, Obi-Wan Kenobi, 212th Clones, Commander Cody, Clone Trooper Bolt, Clone Trooper Wire.

Narration: "Ship to ship! Republic forces led by Obi-Wan Kenobi wage a fight against the pirate Hondo Ohnaka, who is attempting to steal Rodian supplies! Having executed Silood, the chief supplier, Hondo fled, but not very far..."

Ahsoka Tano notices a damaged pod flying fast through space towards her. Ahsoka dives aside as the pod smashes into the supply ship. Out of the pod stumbles Hondo Ohnaka. Ahsoka ignites both her lightsabers to confront Hondo, who says "My, my. I believe we have met?" and Ahsoka retorts "I remember you. You tried to hurt innocent people. Now, you will feel the hurt!" and Ahsoka launches herself at Hondo. Hondo draws out a sword and fights back, with a flailing swipe, Hondo sends Ahsoka's shoto spinning away, before kicking Ahsoka painfully in the stomach. Hondo retrieves the shoto, and having ignited it, he says to Ahsoka "Now I can fight like a Jedi!" but Ahsoka retorts "Wrong, you can't do this" and with that, Ahsoka force-pushes Hondo into the wall, and force-pulls her shoto back. Elsewhere, 212th clones join Obi-Wan Kenobi, Cody, Bolt and Wire in mopping up the pirates on that ship. Cody says "Bolt, Wire, come with me." Cody, Bolt and Wire use jetpacks to fly to the next supply ship, and they eliminate the wounded pirates inside that ship. As they search the supply ship, an explosion comes from another supply ship, and it is wrenched apart. Cody cries out "That's the ship Senator Purs is on!" and Wire says "Poor senator, no one could have survived that." As Cody and Wire leave, Bolt noticed Lolo Pur's body falling down through space, never to be seen again...

Ahsoka slices Hondo's sword in half, rendering it useless. Hondo pulls out a pistol, but Ahsoka makes short work of it too. "I don't have time for this!" Hondo yells, before legging it towards the escape pods, Ahsoka chases Hondo and force-pushes him, but only manages to succeed in force-pushing Hondo into a escape pod. "Thanks!" Hondo shouts triumphantly, as he escapes in the escape pod, and leaves the fight. Ahsoka jumps into space and re-joins Obi-Wan and the clones aboard a supply ship. Having told Obi-Wan what happened, Obi-Wan says "You did everything you could Ahsoka, Hondo is just very slippery..."

Next-time: A major battle! A Ithorian Jedi in the Clone Wars? Hondo Ohnaka returns again? Check it all out, next time on the "Battle of Florrum" arc!

Trivia: This arc is based on something mentioned by Onaconda Farr in the episode "Bombad Jedi", where he mentions pirates attacked the Rodian supplies, which was why his people were starving. This developed into the story that is this arc, just much later in the war, and with Onaconda Farr dead...

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 122: Kenobi Fight

Characters: Silood, Lolo Purs, Pirates, Hondo Ohnaka, Bab Kanado, Obi-Wan Kenobi, 212th Clones, Commander Cody, Clone Trooper Bolt, Clone Trooper Wire, Ahsoka Tano.

Narration: "Rodians hurt! Upon being attacked by Hondo Ohnaka and his gang of pirates, Silood and Lolo Purs were tortured by the head Pirate! Now, Hondo attempts to flee with Silood in tow, but Obi-Wan Kenobi is determined to stop Hondo!"

Ahsoka Tano finishes searching the ship for enemy traces, just in time to look outside and spot Bab Kanada leading a bunch of pirates in an assault of another Rodian supply ship. Ahsoka uses her space gear to fly down to the supply ship, just as Bab Kanada and the three pirates burst through the nearest doors. "Kill her!" yells Kanada, but Ahsoka calmly replies "Sorry, but I don't have time to play!", and with that Ahsoka kicks apart the window nearest to the pirates. With a scream. Bab Kanada and the pirates go hurling out, as does Ahsoka, but she is protected as she is wearing space gear, the pirates were not, which led to their demise. Ahsoka watches the dead bodies float through space, before heading to the next supply ship, to stop the pirates inside it. Onboard the main supply ship, upon arrival, Obi-Wan, Cody, Bolt and Wire come under attack from a bunch of pirates. "You handle this lot. I'mn going after Ohnaka!" Obi-Wan orders them, before running off, just as Cody nails a Pirate with a well placed bolt. Pirates try to rush Wire, but Bolt steps in to save his friend, before shouting "Take some of that!" as he shoots down two pirates. Wire pulls out a DC-17 pistol to go with his blaster, and shoots pirates with both weapons. Another 212th Clone comes into the supply ship to assist them, but pirates gun him down before he can land. Cody furiously shoots the Pirate responsible, as Bolt and Wire finish off the rest...

Obi-Wan Kenobi comes across Hondo, who still has Silood hostage. "Let him go, Hondo" Obi-Wan says to Hondo, as he ignites his lightsaber. Hondo says nothing, but instead pulls out a Pirate sword and uses it to slit Silood's throat. Obi-Wan looks down in grief at the dead Silood, too slow to stop him. Hondo attempts to flee, but Obi-Wan chases Hondo, force-pushing Hondo against the wall. Hondo draws out a blaster pistol, but Obi-Wan punches the pistol, sending it out of the ship. As Obi-Wan goes in to capture Hondo, explosions reign around, with 212th clones launching attacks on pirates across the other ships. Both Hondo and Obi-Wan are caught distracted as Lolo Purs appears on the scene, having been hiding someplace in the ship. While Obi-Wan is distracted, Hondo punches him in the mouth, before breaking into an escape pod and flying out. Obi-Wan contacts the clones and says "This is urgent! Ohnaka has fled in an escape pod. You must bring him down at all costs." Cody says "Yes, sir" and Bolt adds "I'll do it." Bolt brings up a rocket launcher, and having locked onto the escape pod, Bolt opens fire. The rocket launcher bolt lands a direct hit on the escape pod, sending it flying madly and crashing into the supply ship Ahsoka is on...

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 121: Supply Raid

Characters: Silood, Lolo Purs, Rodian Pilots, Pirates, Hondo Ohnaka, Bab Kanado, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Clone Trooper Wire, Clone Trooper Bolt, Commander Cody, 212th Clones, Ahsoka Tano.

Narration: "Supply raid by pirates! Pirates led by the devious Hondo Ohnaka, plan a supply raid on innocent bypassing Rodians! What is the reason behind Hondo's actions?"

Hondo Ohnaka watches as his pirate ships come out of hyperspace right in front of Rodian supply ships headed back to Rodia. Before the Rodian pilots can react, Hondo calls out "Open fire!" and the pirate ships let loose a massive attack on the supply ships. The ships take a batterring, but instead of blowing the ships up, Hondo prepares to stun them with his ion cannon. Meanwhile, on board a supply ship, Silood contacts Obi-Wan and says "Master Kenobi. Pirates have attacked our supply run. We need Republic assistance immediately." Obi-Wan tells Silood "Hold tight as long as you can. I shall rally up a small force to assist you." Silood is joined by Lolo Purs, recently released from prison, and they stare at the pirate ships attacking them. Hondo signals, and Bab Kanado fires the ion cannon over and over, until all the supply ships are static. Hondo and a gang of pirates immediately board Silood's ship, before attacking and capturing Silood and Lolo Purs. Hondo finds the control room, and thrusts his new prisoners inside. When Hondo starts to torture them by electrocution, Lolo Purs snarls "Let us go!" and Hondo replies "No. You don't escape by tools by being harsh. Why not try to be polite for a change?". Silood then asks "Why don't you treat us like regular prisoners, mercenary?" and Hondo retorts "Because you are not a prisoner of war, they are regular prisoners. And I'll show you to call me mercenary!" before electrocuting them. Hondo says "Give me you're supplies, and I might let you leave this ship alive" and Silood replies "No chance." Hondo says "This will have to be done the difficult way then" and electrocutes Silood and Lolo again. A gasping Rodian pilot from the bridge comes in, and having seen what is going on. Hondo grabs the pilot and thrusts the pilot against the wall. Hondo stands back as his pirates execute the pilot, to Silood's dismay. A crunching noise rings out, and suddenly the door is thrust open, and 212th legion clones shoot Hondo's pistol and torture switch out of his hand. The pirates try to return fire, but the arrival of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka Tano, Cody, Bolt and Wire force Hondo to retreat, but he does so while grabbing Silood and leaving the ship. Hondo lands and gets inside another supply ship, running his dagger through any Rodian in his way. Ahsoka says "I'll go after him, Obi-Wan" but Obi-Wan says "You will not, Ahsoka. You will search this ship for any remaining pirates, while I take several clones to the ship." Obi-Wan signals, and he is joined flying in space by Cody, Bolt, Wire and another Clone. Ahsoka shakes her head, but does as she is told and searches the ship...

Thursday, 24 November 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 120: Push Them Back

Characters: King Clakunk, Toydarian Soldiers, General Grievous, Mace Windu, Commander Neyo, 91st Reconaissance Clones, Bail Organa, Padme Amidala, Anakin Skywalker, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, Grapple Droids, Assassin Probes.

Narration: "Toydarian population under threat! With increasing attacks from General Grievous, king Clakunk struggles to keep his people at rest! Meanwhile, Republic forces led by Anakin Skywalker and Mace Windu, devise a plan to weaken the enemy!"

Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala arrive at the generator. As they stand around the generator, the sounds of battle continue behind them. Anakin says "Here we go" and he pushes the generator switch. The generator turns out to be a trap though once the droids power is switched off, and a tidal wave instantly drenches both Anakin and Padme. They quickly lean in and kiss each other, both counting themselves lucky to be alive. They both laugh at how wet each other is. Had they been up in the courtyard, what they would see would not keep them laughing. Grievous has cold malice in his eyes, and a determination to kill commander Neyo. For now, Grievous makes do with Neyo's legion. "foolish clones" Grievous thinks to himself, as the more the clones charge him, the more clones Grievous slices up. With one squad left, all the clones in the squad charge Grievous, who simply stands his ground, and when the clones are in range, he tosses two of his lightsabers at them. As two clones are speared and the rest reel in what happened, Grievous attacks and kills the last of them. Once done, Grievous cuts his way into the palace. Mace Windu and Neyo immediately confront Grievous upon his entrance into the castle, with Clakunk hovering nervously in the background. Grievous laughs coldly and begins his attack...

Grievous proves more of a challenge this time for Mace and Neyo. Upon realizing their situation, Clakunk signals his soldiers forward, and he and his soldiers attempt to assist Mace and Neyo. Grievous holds off Mace and Neyo long enough to slaughter Clakunk and his soldiers, kicking Clakunk through a window and over a platform. Anakin and Padme meanwhile come under attack from grapple droids, who attempt to grab them. One grapple droid succeeds in grabbing Padme, but Anakin chops off it's hand with Padme still in the hand. The grapple droid attempts to stomp on the prone Padme, but Anakin slices it's legs off, sending it toppling to the ground. Anakin force-pushes the remains off the grapple droid onto the other one, and both become debris. Anakin and Padme continue walking, but get a shock when they come across Clakunk's body. "Clakunk's dead" Padme tells Anakin. "We better get up, and see what is going on" Anakin says. As they head towards the palace, Anakin watches as more 91st clones engage battle droids, but they have no time to help. Outside the palace, they meet up with Bail Organa, who tells them "Windu is dueling Grievous at the moment." Mace Windu chops one of Grievous's arms off, and knowing the battle is lost, Grievous flees, but not before giving Neyo a menacing look. Anakin and Padme inform Bail of Clakunk's death. Bail tells everyone "This it for Toydaria as a whole. I doubt they will ever look for a new king, as they have lost two already in this war." Padme says "Regardless of Toydaria's role in the war from now on, Katuunko and Clakunk's deaths will not be in vain..."

Next-time: A supply mission! Rodians under siege? Hondo Ohnaka returns? Find it all next-time, on the arc "Rodians"!

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 119: Toydarians

Characters: King Clakunk, Toydarian Soldiers, Grievous, Mace Windu, Commander Neyo, 91st Reconaissance Clones, Padme Amidala, Bail Organa, Anakin Skywalker, ARF Troopers, Battle, Super Battle Droids.

Narration: "Grievous attack! General Grievous leads battle droids to take the neutral planet of Toydaria! Republic forces however have defended bravely, until Anakin Skywalker was rendered unconcious by king Clakunk. What is the reason for Clakunk's move?"

Clakunk watches as Anakin Skywalker is tied up and bound in a prison cell. "Why are you doing this?" Anakin asks, and Clakunk replies "I am doing this because I want none of you're war inside my palace, outside is bad enough as it is." Anakin retorts "We cannot win this fight without you're help. If the Separatists do push past us, you can't expect them to abide you're rules and not enter the palace." Clakunk nods his head in agreement, and watches as two Toydarian soldiers untie Anakin. Outside, Grievous contacts Mace Windu and says "I am calling a ceasefire to make my plans. Tend to you're wounded..." Clakunk and Anakin join Mace, who is joined by commander Neyo. Bail Organa tells them "Grievous has Padme hostage. We don't know what his plans for her are yet." Mace says "Anakin, protect the king at all costs. Myself and commander Neyo will confront Grievous." With that, Mace and Neyo grab a barc speeder each, and speed off towards the bottom of the palace. Anakin watches them go, wishing he was the one off to save Padme. 91st clones patrol one of the tube buildings, when there is a loud crash and battle droids smash their way in, and shoot dead a couple of clones instantly. Upon seeing this from far off, Anakin says "Sounds like Grievous went back on his ceasefire early" but Bail reminds him "Grievous did not say how long the ceasefire would last. Technically, it was only to last until he had figured out his plans." Clakunk says "Get up there and save them!" to a squad of Toydarian soldiers, who fly up to the tube building and shoot down attacking battle droids. A explosion hits the courtyard, and spider droids start to crawl in. Anakin ignites his lightsaber, and deflects blaster bolts aimed at Clakunk, who is joined by Bail in heading inside. super battle droids attack them inside the palace, but before the super battle droids can kill them, Anakin and several Toydarian soldiers save Bail and Clakunk. Up above, the 91st clones and Toydarian soldiers finish off the battle droids. In the courtyard, Anakin joins ARF troopers in taking out the spider droids...

Mace Windu confronts Grievois outside the Separatist base. "A leading member of the Jedi council? Time to add one of them to my kills list!" Grievous tells Mace. "That won't be me!" Mace stubbornly replies. Mace ignites his lightsaber, as Grievous ignites all four of his, and they begin to duel. Mace has been taught well, and swings hard at Grievius's arms, searching for an opening. However, Grievous is no slouch, and when Mace attacks too often, Grievous breaks his defences and punches Mace in the face, before sending Mace to the ground with a kick in the stomach. Grievous looms over the dazed Mace, determined to finish him. Meanwhile, Neyo cries "Take some of that!" as he blasts down several battle droids, before freeing Padme Amidala. Neyo recovers Padme's pistol and hands it to her, just as she spots a battle droid behind Neyo and shoots it. "Come on, we have to get back to Anakin." Padme starts to move off, but Neyo grabs her arm and says "It's Windu who needs us." Once Neyo fills Padme in on what is going on, Padme nods in agreement and they head for Mace. Grievous raises his lightsabers to strike down on Mace, giving Neyo just enough time to arrive and shoot Grievous in the head, Grievous snarls in anger, punching Neyo's helmet off. As he goes for the kill, Padme hits Grievous with a stun blast. As Grievous struggles to keep concious, Mace moves forward and kicks Grievous's head in. Battle droids attack them, but Neyo and Padme shoot them down. Neyo and Padme climb on one barc speeder, Mace the other, and they head back to the palace...

Once back at the palace, the Republic forces begin planning their next move. Mace says to Anakin "Myself and Neyo will hold Grievous at the palace. What are you and Padme going to do?". Padme says "Myself and general Skywalker will deactive the droid generator below." Anakin adds "We take out the generator, the droids won't have as much power." Mace Windu nods and watches the two of them leave on a barc speeder, heading for the generator...

Saturday, 19 November 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 118: Neutrality Assaulted

Characters: King Clakunk, Toydarian Soldiers, Count Dooku, Grievous, Mace Windu, Commander Neyo, 91st Reconaissance Clones, Bail Organa, Padme Amidala, Anakin Skywalker, ARF Troopers, Admiral Kilian, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, Commando Droids.

Narration: "Attack on a neutral planet! When King Katuunko is killed, the new king, Clakunk, decides to make Toydaria a neutral planet once again. However, Dooku has plans for this neutral planet, one that involves Toydaria not stayng neutral..."

Dooku joins General Grievous on Toydaria. Grievous says "What is it, count?" and Dooku replies "We need to be swift here in case the Republic arrives. Take all you're forces, kill all the toydarians. If it must come to it, wipe this planet OFF the chart." Dooku turns on his heel and walks back to the shelter of his solar sailor. "What are you waiting for? You heard him, move out!" Grievous orders his droids, who get into formation and march in the direction of the Toydarian palace. Having got right underneath it, one battle droid asks "How are we going to get up there?" and Grievous replies "Like this" and Grievous proceeds to climb his way up using his four arms. "Uh, general. In case you haven't noticed, we can't do that." Grievous looks angrily at the battle droid, and says "Use you're rope." The battle droids use E-11 blasters to fire a rope, and they follow Grievous in climbing the base of the palace. Halfway up they notice something they could do without, as a venator- class Republic cruiser arrives on Toydaria. "Drat! Now, with the Republic here, we have a fight on our hands!" says Grievous angrily, before continuing to scale the palace. Oblivious to this, king Clakunk greets the Republic force that marches out of the cruiser. Clakunk is approached by Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu, Bail Organa and Padme Amidala. Clakunk says "Jedi? We do not want you here, this is a neutral planet, and it must remain that way." Mace says "With respect, king. The Separatists are launching a mission to kill you. You must let us defend you're palace." Clakunk thinks about this for a moment, and says "Very well, but none of you can enter my palace, you will defend it at all costs. Is that clear?" and Mace replies "Very." Once Clakunk has left, Neyo steps up to Mace and says "Sir, you can't seriously want to go through with this. The casualties will be really high." Mace moves on without responding, and Anakin says to Neyo "Don't worry, Neyo, I have a plan." Padme says to Neyo "When Ani has a plan, it is time to worry." Anakin rolls his eyes at Padme's comment, before saying to Neyo "Line you're troops into cover behind the boxes, when the droids break in, we're gonna hit them hard!" Neyo nods his approval, and moves off to get the 91st clones into position. Before Anakin can talk to Mace, a loud rumbling noise occurs, and several MTT's smash their way into the courtyard. "Here we go" Padme says, and Anakin tells her "Don't worry, just stay behind me and everything will be fine." As the MTT's begin unloading battle droids, Neyo calls "Hit 'em with everything you've got!" and he opens fire on the battle droids. As ARF troopers attack with AT-RT's too, Mace Windu joins the defenders, and ignites his lightsaber. Anakin slices up several battle droids. Mace jumps onto an MTT, and is joined by a 91st Clone. "Come here, Neyo!" orders Mace, but Neyo replies "But, Skywalker-" but Mace interrupts "Can last without you for another minute, over here." Neyo is forced to join Mace on the MTT, leaving Anakin exposed. Mace and Neyo enter the MTT, and once the battle droids inside are wiped out, Mace slices it up from inside, and escapes as the MTT explodes. Battle droids surround Anakin, but Neyo just gets back to help Anakin. Anakin finishes off the last of those battle droids, before he is grabbed from behind and choked by a commando droid. As Anakin begins to lose conciousness, a shot rings out and the commando droid falls away from Anakin. Anakin hears Padme say "I suppose you're glad I was behind you, right?" Anakin gasps for air, but the battle is still going on. Mace Windu contacts Kilian and says "Admiral Kilian, we could do with reinforcements. Send some clones down, swiftly." Kilian replies "On it, master Windu, The next batch of clones should be down in no time." A ARF trooper is shot from behind and his AT-RT falls and blocks the entrance the MTT's made. But, super battle droids climb over the AAT and keep shooting. Bail Organa stands uncertainly in the background, until Anakin says "Senator Organa, if you want to live, you have to play you're part too!" Bail picks up a small stun pistol, and stuns a couple of advancing battle droids. Neyo orders for a rocket launcher to be brought up, and a 91st Clone blows up the last MTT with a launcher. Mace Windu slices a couple of attacking commando droids. With numbers against them, Anakin realizes there is only one option. "I'm going into the palace!" Anakin tells Padme, and runs through the doors...

Just as Anakin leaves, Grievous arrives and attacks. Grievous slices several 91st clones to kill them, before grabbing an AT-RT and tossing it and it's occupant over the edge. Padme tries to shoot Grievous, but Grievous punches her pistol out of her hand and hisses menacingly in her face, before grabbing her by the throat. Grievous carries a choking Padme away, and starts to scale down this time with Padme in one arm. Inside the palace, Anakin stands before Clakunk. Clakunk says "I thought I told you not to come in here?" and Anakin replies "Your majesty, we are outnumbered. We need the support of your soldiers, if we are to win this fight." While Anakin was busy talking, he didn't see the signal Clakunk gave, and the first Anakin knows of this is when he takes several stun bolts to the back, rendering him unconcious. "Set him down. I will not be taking orders from him no more" Clakunk says, before looking out at the battle going on...

Friday, 18 November 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 117: Facility Reinforced

Characters: Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Agen Kolar, Captain Lock, Horn Company Clones, Commander Appo, Clone Trooper Hardcase, Clone Trooper Kix, Clone Trooper Jesse, Clone Trooper Caster, Tikkes, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Saesee Tiin, Clone Pilot Oddball, Admiral Yularen, Clone Pilots.

"Reinforcements! The droid facility has just recived a new batch of droid reinforcements! Tikkes must now use the droids at good cause, if he wishes to earn his credits! However, Republic reinforcements led by Obi-Wan Kenobi have also arrived, to assist the ground forces!"

Hundreds more droids arrive on the surface to combat the Republic forces. Up above the surface, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Saesee Tiin join Yularen in the hangar of a Republic cruiser. "We'll head for the surface, make sure the pilots engage the Separatist frigate." As Obi-Wan and Tiin walk on, Tiin calls out "Hey, Oddball! Remember to put what I taught you to good use here!" and Oddball replies "Yes, sir!" Obi-Wan and Saesee Tiin get into their respective Jedi starfighters, and are joined in space by ARC-170's. Obi-Wan and Saesee Tiin head for the surface, while Oddball leads the Clone pilots in an attack on the frigate. Upon landing on the surface, Obi-Wan and Saesee Tiin are joined by Agen Kolar, Lock and his men. "We have a situation-" begins Kolar, but he is surrounded by super battle droids before he can continue. Elsewhere, the 501st is having probelms against more droids. "Hardcase, cover the rear, Caster, take the left flank!" calls Appo, as he shoots down a couple of battle droids. As Appo moves forward, Caster gets shot several times in the chest and stomach and falls to the ground. Caster struggles to breath. Jesse and Hardcase drag the injured Caster away from the advancing droids. Jesse yells "Medic! Get a medic up here." Hardcase provides covering fire, while Jesse watches Caster struggle with the pain. Kix runs towards them, but he is also shot and collapses, unconcious. Jesse shouts "KIX! Someone get a medic up here, NOW!" One Clone says "Our one medic is unconcious, there is nothing we can do." Jesse watches continuously as Caster struggles with the pain he is going through. "We can't give up now!" says Hardcase, as he attacks the advancing droids. Caster says "Sorry, Jesse. I couldn't do it-" before Caster dies. Hardcase joins Jesse at Caster's side, before snarling angrily "Too many good men are dying. I've seen enough." Before Jesse can stop him, Hardcase jumps over the rock used as cover and launches himself at the droids, bare-handed. Hardcase gives the nearest battle droid a big smack across the head, sending the head spinning. The droid says "That's just rude!" and Hardcase retors "So is this!" before kicking the battle droid in the painful droid area, sending the droid flying into more battle droids. Jesse joins Hardcase, and Jesse shoots battle droids down. Agen Kolar, Lock, Appo and Horn Company arrive to save Jesse and Hardcase from certain death. Jesse places Kix in a bacta tank. Kolar leads the clones into blowing the main entrance to the facility up, and they enter the facility. Kolar and the clones defeat the super battle droids at the entrance, before breaking into the command centre. As Tikkes stares at them in shock, Obi-Wan, Anakin, Saesee Tiin and Ahsoka break in the other side. "I'm just glad of that sir support!" Obi-Wan tells Anakin. Saesee Tiin says "Indeed. That Oddball is doing a good job." While Tiin is saying this, up above, Oddball calls "All pilots, we're going in!" and they launch bombs upon the frigate, blowing it to pieces. Tikkes watches on his scope as the frigate disappears from it. Tikkes puts his hands up and says "Please, spare me. I was only in this for the money." Anakin jabs Tikkes with his deactivated lightsaber, and tells Tikkes "And that's exactly what is going to cost you!" Jesse, Hardcase, Lock and Appo clean up the destroyed droids...

Next-time: A neutral world is attacked! Grievous captures a senator? A new king of Toydaria? Next-time, on the arc "Battle of Toydaria"!

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 116: Lock On

Characters: Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Agen Kolar, Captain Lock, Horn Company Clones, Commander Appo, Clone Trooper Hardcase, Clone Trooper Jesse, Clone Trooper Kix, Clone Trooper Caster, Clone Trooper Jasper, Tikkes, TZ-11, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, Destroyer Droids, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Mace Windu, Plo Koon.

Narration: "Droid facility on Mimban! A Republic strike force led by Jedi Anakin Skywalker, attack a droid facility commanded by Tikkes. With the first assault won, Skywalker must now destroy the facility and capture Tikkes!"

Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano and Agen Kolar gather around a hologram table. Anakin contacts the Jedi council, and holograms of Yoda, Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Plo Koon appear. Anakin says "Masters, we could use some reinforcements here. The more air support we have, the better." Obi-Wan tells Anakin "Myself and master Tiin will leave immediately with a bunch of pilots." Plo Koon says to Ahsoka "Stay safe, Little Soka." Ahsoka nods as the hologram table disappears. As Anakin signals to begin the attack on the facility, Appo whispers to Jesse and Kix "This is it. We're taking the factory!" as they join the main attack force. "Remember, clones. You will take this facility, no matter the cost!" Agen Kolar tells his men. Kix mutters to Lock "Still believe it is only me that master Kolar is anxious about?" and Lock replies "No, I'll have to keep an eye on him." The attack begins, with Hardcase and Caster utilize the use of swamp speeders for the assault. Anakin and Appo also pilot another swamp speeder into battle. As clones rush into the battle, Hardcase and Caster notice Jasper in a spot of trouble. "We've got to help him!" Caster says to Hardcase, as they move the speeder in Jasper's direction. However, just before they can get within aim of Jasper's position, battle droids surround and shoot Jasper dead. "No!" Caster yells, as he watches Jasper's dead body collapse to the ground. Tikkes watches the skirmish from an elevated position, depending on his droids to get him the credits this victory would bring him...

"Take it out!" cries Anakin, and Appo and Jesse bring up rocket launchers and blow up several destroyer droids. As more destroyer droids arrive, Ahsoka jumps in behind them and slices apart the destroyer droids. Ahsoka says to Anakin "I thought you might need some help." Anakin replies "Always good to have you at my side, Snips." Anakin walks forward, but he and Ahsoka are ambushed by super battle droids, and both Anakin and Ahsoka ignite their lightsabers. Agen Kolar and Lock use covered positions to fire at incoming battle droids. "This is no use, we need these men out of the cover. Send all men into a charge on the droids." Lock and Kix both look shocked at this order, and Lock says to Kolar "We can't sir, this cover is providing us a good method to beat the droids. It's not fast, but at least it works!" Kolar snaps at Lock "Fine then, I'll go handle this myself!" before pushing Lock out of the way roughly. Kolar ignites his lightsaber and directs it at the oncoming battle droids, before with a swift lightaber throw, halves a dozen battle droids that didn't have time to react. As the remaining battle droids open fire, one Horn Company Clone raises his DC-15 blaster rifle to lend some support, but Lock stops him in wonderment of Kolar's skill. With only a few battle droids left, Lock steps in and shoots the last few battle droids down. "That was incredible, general Kolar" Lock tells Kolar. "Now, you know that you need not worry about reckless charges, I will be here to assist you" Kolar tells Lock and the clones. As the rest of Horn Company follow Kolar, Lock says to Kix "I do believe he is genuine after all" and Kix replies "Indeed." Lock and Kix follow to find Kolar and Horn Company rescuing Ahsoka and Anakin from the super battle droids. Anakin nods his thanks, before he and Ahsoka sneak into the facility. "Time for the fun!" says Anakin, as they break in. They immediately bump into TZ-11, who was going the other way. TZ-11 draws a E-11 blaster on both of them and attempts to shoot them, but Anakin slices his weapon in half, and Ahsoka slices TZ-11 in half. "Good work" Ahsoka says to Anakin, and Anakin replies "Thank you, Snips." Outside, Kolar and Lock beat back the droids for now...

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 115: Facility Charge

Characters: Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Agen Kolar, Captain Lock, Horn Company Troopers, Clone Trooper Hardcase, Clone Trooper Kix, Clone Trooper Jesse, Clone Trooper Caster, Clone Trooper Jasper, Tikkes, TZ-11, Commander Appo, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, Destroyer Droids.

Narration: "A new threat! The Separatist leader, Tikkes, has set up a Droid facility on a mid-rim planet! Now, Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano are sent to link up with Jedi Master Agen Kolar, to launch an attack on the facility!"

Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano and commander Appo board a Republic gunship and head for the surface of Mimban. Appo says to Anakin "This is going to get heated!". Anakin replies "Don't get too execited, commander. Lives could be lost today." Appo keeps quiet, and upon arrival on the surface, Appo joins troopers Hardcase, Jesse and Kix. "What's Skywalker's problem?" Appo asks them, and Jesse replies "General Skywalker has fought the whole war with Rex, it's no wonder he feels weird. Especially as you are different to Rex in every way." Appo asks "How am I supposed to get his good side?". Jesse, Kix and Hardcase fail to find an answer, but trooper Caster arrives and says "Once you've fought with him for a while, he'll get used to you." Another trooper, Jasper, arrives and says "Caster is right, don't get too down, commander." The clones are joined by Anakin, Ahsoka and captain Lock. "Where is he?" asks Lock, and Anakin replies "You'll see!" as another Republic gunship lands. The doors of the gunship open, and out steps Agen Kolar. Lock mumbles "bu-but. He looks a lot like Koth!" and Anakin tells Lock "Exactly. The Jedi felt another Zabrak Jedi would boost you're morale." Lock mutters to himself "It's got more chance of lowering morale." Kolar says to Anakin "Good to see you, Skywalker. I trust my battalion is ready" and Anakin replies "Yes, master Kolar. Our battle plan is ready to be put in action." All of the Republic forces split into their respective groups, and move out...

As the teams move out, Hardcase asks Caster "So. How did you get you're name?" and Caster replies "I think it's because I'm good at hurling lots of blaster bolts at the enemy." Hardcase says "Sounds kind of like me I guess, but not as good." Jesse calls out to both of them "Come on! Into positions, the attack is about to begin!" Hardcase and Caster make it just in time, before Anakin signals the attack. Aware of the Republic strategy, Tikkes had placed his battle droids in a perfect position for a counter-charge. However, the sight of the Republic forces makes the battle droids leave their positions early. Appo punishes them by grabbing a rocket launcher and decimating many battle droids with a launcher. "Have that!" yells Appo, and having picked up his DC-15 blaster, he is joined by Jesse, Hardcase, Caster and Jasper in an assault from the left flank. Anakin and Ahsoka ignite their lightsabers, before leading the frontal attack. As Anakin and Ahsoka keep the droids occupied, Agen Kolar says to Kix "If you mess up the treatment of wounded men, you will have me to answer to." As Kolar moves on, Kix moves to confront him, but Lock holds Kix back and tells him "Forget it, Kix. He just needs to get used to leading men, that's all." Kix tells Lock "I know. But he doesn't need to make out that the loss of any men will be entirely my fault." Lock nods in agreement, before putting his helmet on. "Take that! You want some more, clanker's?! yells Hardcase, as he blasts several battle droids out of the way with his z-6 rotary cannon. Super battle droids attack Hardcase, shooting the rotary cannon out of his grasp. Jesse and Caster arrive to shoot down the droids and save Hardcase. Anakin slices up several super battle droids, before ordering Appo "Bring in the tanks." Appo signals, and AT-TE walkers take up positions and fire upon the droids. Destroyer droids block Agen Kolar, but he force pushes them back, leaving Lock and Horn Company to take the rolling destroyer droids out...

Tikkes says to TZ-11 "This is not going as planned. Those defective droids could well cost us this fight. If we lose this, my reputation will be in shreds. We must not lose!" Meanwhile, Appo, Jesse and Jasper bring up rocket launchers, and blow up advancing destroyer droids with several launchers. Hardcase attacks advancing AAT's, climbing on top of the hatch, before yelling "Have some of this!", as he opens up the hatch, and launches many blaster bolts upon the droids in the AAT. Another AAT takes aim at Hardcase and opens fire, blowing up the AAT Hardcase is on and sends Hardcase flying. As the AAT lurks around the prone Hardcase, Caster arrives and blows the AAT up with several thermal detonators. Kolar, Lock and Horn Company finish off the battle droids. As everyone regroups, Anakin says "Good work so far. But now comes the tricky part, we launch a full-scale assault, on the facility"...

Sunday, 13 November 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 114: Shadow Ending

Characters: Commander Maxe, Clone Trooper Saxe, Clone Trooper Kake, Separatist Dago Aag, Commando Droids, Quinlan Vos.

Narration: "Pursuit of the shadows! Quinlan Vos and his shadow clones now attempt to escape, feeling the mission was a failure!"

Quinlan Vos gets behind cover, and waits as Maxe, Saxe and Kake try to catch up with Vos, at the same time, being pursued and shot at by commando droids. Maxe, Saxe and Kake make it around the corner, but Saxe and Kake are shot down as they keep up with Vos and Maxe. Make looks back, but there is no way to help Saxe and Kake. Maxe can only watch as the commando droids shoot the bodies to make absolutely sure they are dead. Once they are near the hangar, Vos and Maxe assault a squad of commando droids guarding the hangar, and blow their way past the droids. Maxe walks in first, followed by Vos. Maxe feels the ground give way below him, and realizes he is in a trap. Maxe tries to turn and get away, but he falls down into the lava trap which activated when Maxe stepped on it. Maxe is engulfed by the lava, as the floor goes back to normal. As Vos makes to walk around, he is hit over the back of the head with a gun, and sent sprawling to the ground. Vos turns around to look at his attacker, who is Dago Aag. Vos says "You again. I should have called you on Umbara." Aag says "You might have had a chance, but not without this." Dago Aag moves to put Vos's lightsaber away, but Vos grabs Aag and gives him a full-on punch to the head. Aag reacts by drawing his pistol to shoot Vos, but Vos knocks it aside, sending the pistol into the lava. Vos force-pulls his lightsaber back to him, before removing Dago Aag of his two arms. Before Aag can react, Vos force-pushes him into his very own lava trap. For all the things Dago Aag has done to the galaxy, Vos makes absolutely sure of his death, by dropping two explosive detonators into the lava trap. As the lava trap floor returns to normal, the detonators create a huge explosion, blowing up the trap entirely. Dago Aag's body is sent flying back out and into the hangar. Vos looks at the decimated body of Dago Aag, and says "I am not part of the dark- simply deeper in the shadows." Quinlan Vos steals a Separatist shuttle and escapes, the mission a success after all...

Next-time: A droid facility is under attack! Captain Lock returns! Master Agen Kolar on the Clone Wars? It's another reckless mission by Anakin to overthrow Tikkes, which could cost the 501st their lives! Check it out on the "Droid Facility" arc next!

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 113: Shadow Runner

Characters: Commander Maxe, Clone Trooper Saxe, Clone Trooper Kake, Separatist Dago Aag, Commando Droids, Super Battle Droids, Shadow Troopers, Quinlan Vos.

Narration: "A shadow attack on a Separatist base! Quinlan Vos leads an elite team of shadow Clone troopers against Separatist Dago Aag. With numbers against them, Vos and his men try to regroup!"

Commander Maxe is joined by Saxe and Kake as they are forced to sprint, with super battle droids closing in behind them. "We've got no cover!" yells Saxe. Maxe signals, and the three of them turn around and fire at the super battle droids with everything they've got. With the super battle droids demolished, the three clones regroup. Maxe says "Now, it's about time we got back to Master Vos." Saxe tells Maxe "About time! We'll have to rush through the base now!" and Kake replies "But that's too risky!" and Saxe retorts "We're running out of time and this is the best option!". Maxe says "I'm afraid that Saxe is right. We will have to do this the difficult way." As Quinlan Vos and his men move on, Vos is contacted again by Dago Aag, who tells him "For you're information, Vos. The sooner you hand yourself over, the better, because the less worse you're death WILL be!" before cutting his transmission. Vos shakes his head, bemushed that Dago Aag hasn't changed a bit. Before he can ponder any more, commando droids arrive and ambush Vos and his men. With two clones already swiftly killed, Vos charges in front of the last four, protecting them as best as they can. When it looks like Vos is going to be overpowered, Maxe, Saxe and Kake make their entrance, eliminating the last commando droids from behind. Vos has a rush of blood, and ignites his lightsaber right underneath Maxe's helmet, forcing Maxe to lift his head back. "What were you thinking, commander? You could have comprimised this mission. Don't disobey my order again, or I personally will kill you." One shadow Clone says "They may just have comprimsed it, sir!" as the Clone points, a large flame heads right for them. Vos, Maxe, Saxe & Kake manage to get out alive, but the last shadow clones are burned. Vos angrily tells Maxe "If we get back to Coruscant, I'll have words for the Jedi about you." Saxe sarcastically tells him "Oh, yeah. Like they are gonna believe you, everyone knows Maxe does not disobey orders!". Vos ignites his lightsaber and levels it with Saxe's chest, and says "Who asked you?". When Saxe refuses to reply, Vos deactivates his lightsaber, and they move on...

Elsewhere, Dago Aag is setting a deadly trap for them in the hangar, just waiting to get them...

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 112: Shadow Attack

Characters: Shadow Commander Maxe, Shadow Trooper Saxe, Shadow Trooper Kake, Separatist Dago Aag, Commando Droids, Super Battle Droids, Shadow Troopers, Count Dooku, Quinlan Vos.

Narration: "Shadows! A strike team of shadow clones is assigned to a deadly mission! Quinlan Vos, also a man of the shadows, is the Jedi assigned to lead them. What will this assignment bring them?"

Quinlan Vos and his shadow troopers sneak up on the enemy base. "Right, let's get deeper into the darkness!" says Vos to his men. As the clones follow Vos, at the back of the group, trooper Saxe says to trooper Kake "If the stories about Quinlan Vos are true, that's not something to take lightly." Commander Maxe tells them "Cut the chatter back there!" as he walks alongside Vos. Inside the base, Dago Aag looks at all the hologram charts he has, when he is contacted by Dooku. Dooku says "General Aag, might you spend more time on security, rather than these pitiful charts/" Aag replies "These charts can prove useful. What about my security is bothering you?" Dooku says "The fact that a Clone force led by a Jedi is outside you're base." Aag shakes his head and says "Another poor Jedi, this won't be a problem-", but Dooku interrupts Aag, saying "The Jedi is Quinlan Vos, someone you have had a run-in with." Aag replies "Yes, and not a good one." Dooku says "Exactly. Make sure you're security is good, you know what Vos can do" before Dooku's hologram vanishes. As Vos and his men enter the base, they are ambushed by commando droids, with super battle droids attacking the rear. "I'm not liking this!" yells Kake. "I said cut the chatter!" bellows Maxe, as he slams down a commando droid and pumps a blaster bolt into it's head. Quinlan Vos slices up several commando droids. Saxe goes haywire, smashing up droids in any way, shouting "This is for the shadows! Take that, you useless junk!" as he beats down a super battle droid and shoots it. Vos calls "Get a launcher up there!" as super battle droids pour out of the base. Kake brings up a rocket launcher and blows the droids up. Vos and most of the clones follow him inside the base, but Maxe holds Saxe and Kake back, telling them "Hold it troopers. We're going to disobey orders, and create a diversion." Kake says "Are you sure that's wise, commander" and Maxe nods. As Maxe walks ahead, Saxe says to Kake "This could get interesting."

Inside the base, Quinlan Vos and his clones are attacked by commando droids. With their numbers too few, Vos and the clones are forced to run, hotly pursued by the commando droids. Two shadow clones are shot in the back of the legs, and sent crashing to the ground. The commando droids tie them both up, before bringing them before Dago Aag. Aag contacts Vos, and tells Vos "It appears two of you're men lost their way. Just so you know, if any of you're men end up inside my command post, then I can do whatever I want with them. Like this!" before executing the two shadow troopers as Vos watches. "You will regret this, Dago Aag!" Vos spits, before cutting the transmission. Vos and the clones continue to move out...

Friday, 11 November 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 111: Untimely Deaths

Characters: Cad Bane, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, J'oopi She, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Kit Fisto, Commander Cody, Clone Trooper Waxer, Clone Trooper Boil.

Narration: "Wounded in action! Jedi Master J'oopi She, has been scorched by a burning tree. With her Jedi saviours struggling to get back to the shuttle, can they all escape alive?"

Obi-Wan Kenobi signals the route is safe, and he watches as Cody, Boil and Waxer run on. Obi-Wan follows them, followed by Kit Fisto, who is leading J'oopi She. But as they move on, they are ambushed by Battle Droids and Super Battle Droids. Cody, Waxer and Boil return fire, taking down droids, Obi-Wan ignites his lightsaber to defend himself, while Kit Fisto uses his to protect J'oopi She. The droids are swiftly defeated. Bane watched this, seeing no trouble at all. Cad Bane readies his blasters before heading off to make a trap. Upon arrival at the shuttle, J'oopi She is about to board when a shot rings out, and hits her in the back, sending her to the ground. Before any of them can yell out, another couple of shots arrive, hitting Waxer in the stomach and chest, sending Waxer crumpling to the ground, critically wounded. With no merdical supplies available, Cody and Boil can only watch in horror as Waxer breathes his last breath, before dying. Obi-Wan and Fisto had been dragging J'oopi She's body into the shuttle, and Cody starts to do the same with Waxer's body. However, Boil lets out a roar of rage, and launches himself at Cad Bane. Having taken Bane by surprise and knocked him to the ground, Boil shouts "My name is Boil, and I will have MY revenge!" before pointing his DC-15 blaster at Bane's head. However, Bane adjusts and punches Boil, sending his helmet flying. Bane gets on top of Boil, and suffocates Boil. As Bane draws his pistol to Boil's head, Cody kicks Bane in the hand, sending the pistol away, while Boil trips Bane up. "Don't kill him. Hostage!" shouts Obi-Wan, which distracts Cody and Boil, giving Bane enough room to knock Cody and Boil away from him. Bane glares at Boil, and says "See you in hell or Kamino, whichever I get to first!" before flying away in his jetpack. Cody and Boil breathe deeply, having survived that encounter. Once they are in the shuttle, Boil looks at Waxer's dead body, annoyed that he couldn't prevent the death of Waxer. The shuttle leaves the planet that cost the Clone army a crucial loss...

Next-time: "Shadow Troopers on the Clone Wars? Quinlan Vos leads clones into battle! Next-time, on the arc "Shadow Troopers".

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 110: Jedi Survivor

Characters: Cad Bane, Magnaguards, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, Flame Battle Droids, J'oopi She, Commander Roark, Clone Rock Battalion, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Kit Fisto, Commander Cody, Clone Trooper Waxer, Clone Trooper Boil.

Narration: "Hunting! Cad Bane, searches for Jedi Master J'oopi She, who is trying to avoid capture by the bounty hunter! Meanwhile, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Kit Fisto, lead a small rescue team to free Master She!"

A Republic attack shittle lands on the planet Cad Bane is on. Out steps Obi-Wan Kenobi, Kit Fisto, Cody, Boil and Waxer. "Here we go again!" says Waxer. "You know you like these kind of missions, Waxer. Besides, you've always wanted to take on a bounty hunter!" and Waxer retorts "Yeah, but not the best hunter in the galaxy!" Boil and Waxer join Obi-Wan, Kit Fisto and Cody at a ridge. Fisto takes out binoculars, and spots out explosions in the distance. Fisto says "There they are. Time to move." While the new arrivals watch, Roark takes out a rocket launcher and decimates several Super Battle Droids, but is then blown up himself by a enemy rocket launcher, sending him flying. J'oopi She and the three clones are forced to leave the body, as they retreat. Cad Bane and three magnaguards watch as Obi-Wan, Kit Fisto, Cody, Waxer and Boil walk beneath them, before sliding down to catch them in a trap. Cad Bane uses a jetpack to bump into Obi-Wan and Fisto, sending them down into another ridge. The magnaguards confront Cody, Waxer and Boil. The magnaguards try to stab the three with their electrostaffs, but the clones evade the attacks, before shooting at the magnaguards. Cad Bane, Obi-Wan and Fisto crash at the bottom of a ridge. Bane says "Here we go!" as he draws his pistols, while Obi-Wan and Fisto ignite their lightsabers...

Elsewhere, flame battle droids set fire to the trees that J'oopi She and the three clones were running through, The burning trees collapse, and land upon the three clones, scorching them to death. J'oopi She is hit in the back by a tree, and sent flying, wounded in the back. Obi-Wan and Kit Fisto sense this, and having force pushed Cad Bane aside, they rush to J'oopi She's aide. Obi-Wan protects them, as Fisto helps J'oopi She to her feet. As Obi-Wan and Fisto go to Cody's position, they find two magnaguards defeated, but the last one looms above Boil. As the magnaguard prepares to kill Boil, Obi-Wan slices it up from behind, sending both halves over the cliff. "Thank you, sir" says Boil, and Obi-Wan replies "Always willing to keep the best intact." The Republic forces leave to head back for the shuttle, eager to escape the planet...

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 109: Bane Sabotage

Characters: Cad Bane, Magnaguards, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, Flame Battle Droids, J'oopi She, Clone Commander Roark, Clone Rock Battalion, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Kit Fisto.

Narration: "Sabotage! Unknown to Jedi master J'oopi She and her Clone forces, Cad Bane has prepared a trap for them. Can they find out the trap in time, before they perish?"

J'oopi She meditates, as her Clone battalion makes camp. She is approached by Roark, her loyal commander. Roark tells her "I've checked all our divisions, no threats that we are aware of, General." J'oopi She tells him "Always cunning, the enemy can be." Roark nods in agreement, before putting his helmet back on and rejoining his men. While Roark heads their way, his men are searching the tanks and sweeping the area for anything suspicious. When suddenly, one Clone comes across an explosive. He yells to the approaching Roark "Commander, there's something here you should -" but the explosives on the AT-TE explode having been on a timed explosive, and many AT-TE's and clones are shattered or killed. The remaining clones have no time to regroup, as several more are shot dead. Cad Bane leads his droids in a all-out assault. Retreating clones are burned alive by the flame battle droids, which give the clones no chance. J'oopi She orders Roark and the last dozen clones to retreat, but before she can do so, three magnaguards encircle her, preventing her escape.

Roark and his men continue to retreat as blaster bolts whiz past them. Roark leads his men into cover, before firing upon the droids with his DC-15 blaster. Cad Bane snipes a Clone who was bringing up a rocket launcher, sending the dead Clone hurtling forward. Roark tries to gun down Bane, but Bane avoids the bolts. "Take out the bounty hunter, and we might have a chance!" Roark calls to his men. Although, Roark has lost sight of Bane, who now stands behind his droids, watching them do the work. J'oopi She duels the three magnaguards, whom stab her with their electrostaffs. J'oopi She takes the pain, before catching them by surprise with a swift lightsaber throw, slicing them all in half. Roark and the last three clones, having retreat, finish off the magnaguards to be certain. As Roark and the three clones retreat to a cliff, J'oopi She holds back battle droids and super battle droids, giving herself time to retreat. Cad Bane watches the Jedi flee with pleasure, knowing he has her right where he wants her...

J'oopi She manages to rendezvous with Roark in a cave. Roark hands her a hologram, and J'oopi She uses it to contact the Jedi Temple. Inside the temple are Anakin Skywalker, Kit Fisto, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka Tano. J'oopi She says "General's. We are trapped here with so few of us left. We must have support, now!" and Fisto replies "Do not worry, Master She. Kenobi and I will leave with a Clone force immediately!" Once J'oopi She's hologram disappears, Anakin says to Obi-Wan "You sure you don't need me, Master?" and Obi-Wan replies "I should be fine, nothing I can't handle." Anakin and Ahsoka watch as Obi-Wan and Kit Fisto leave the control room...

Friday, 4 November 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 108: Mission Failed

Characters: Pablo-Jill, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, ARC Trooper Rex, ARC Trooper Fives, Commander Appo, 501st Clone, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, Grapple Droids.

Narration: "Rescued! Having killed Separatist leader Ogor Ogror and freed Master Pablo-Jill, the Republic forces now try to escape! However, with the forces split up, can they all get out alive?"

Anakin Skywalker, Rex, Fives and Appo easily destroy a group of Battle Droids that attack them, providing no test for them. As they take a break, Fives points to Rex's helmet and asks "What's up with the helmet? What did you do to it?" and Rex replies "I felt this one was wasteful, so I merged the best bits of it with my phase 1 helmet, and that's how I have this helmet." Anakin, Rex, Fives and Appo then continue on their way. Ahsoka Tano, Pablo-Jill and the 501st Clone walk through the lower depths of the flagship. They are attacked by Super Battle Droids, who shoot down the 501st Clone, sending him down into the water stream. Despite the loss, Ahsoka and Pablo-Jill defeat the Super Battle Droids, and move on. Once they reach the main water part. they are ambushed by a couple of Grapple Droids. Ahsoka tries to defend herself. Pablo-Jill, being selfless, charges in front of Ahsoka and cries "I'll protect you!" and duels the Grapple Droids. While he manages to destroy one, sending it into the water stream, the other one chokes him to death, before smashing Pablo-Jill out of the frigate, and into space. Ahsoka is unerved by Pablo-Jill's death, but fights anyway. Ahsoka defeats the Grapple Droid, after she forced jumped over it, and cut it in half from behind, before stabbing it's top half. Ahsoka continues on, looking for Anakin...

Ahsoka destroys several Super Battle Droids that get in her way as she heads for the hangar. Meanwhile, Anakin, Rex, Fives and Appo place explosives around the frigate, before heading back to the gunship. At the gunship, Anakin finds Ahsoka. Anakin asks "Where is Master Pablo-Jill?" and Ahsoka replies "I'm sorry, Master. He is dead." Anakin says "This is not a good day for the Jedi." Once the gunship is a safe distance from the flagship, Anakin detonates the explosives, but more explosives than Anakin counted blows up. "I thought there would be a better chance of exploding it, if I placed explosives in the water stream." Anakin smiles and says "Good thinking. That certainly helped it explode even more." The mission ends in failure, with the death of Pablo-Jill...

Next-time: Cad Bane is after Jedi again. Waxer and Boil return! Can Obi-Wan Kenobi finally get one over Bane? Next-time, on the arc "Cad Bane Attack"!

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 107: Separatist Ship

Characters: Pablo-Jill, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, ARC Trooper Rex, ARC Trooper Fives, Commander Appo, 501st Clones,Ogor Ogror, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, Destroyer Droids, Clone Pilots.

Narration: "Siege upon a flagship! A Republic force led by Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano, boards a Separatist ship looking to rescue Master Pablo-Jill! With Pablo-Jill being tortured regularly, Can Anakin and Ahsoka save him?"

As Anakin Skywalker and his strike team continue on, he receives a transmission and says "Yes?" One of the Clone pilots says to him "Good news, sir. We have the space battle won, all Separatist ships are destroyed." Anakin replies "Good work. We should have Master Pablo-Jill rescued soon." Anakin Skywalker hears the sound of torture going on, and he and Ahsoka Tano lead the burst into the torture room, followed by Rex, Fives and Appo. Ogor Ogror is having too much fun to notice anything, until Anakin sneaks up and stabs Ogror from behind, sending him tumbling to the ground, while Appo turns the torture switch off. As Anakin helps Pablo-Jill to his feet, Pablo-Jill says "My lightsaber. It's over there." Ahsoka goes to where he pointed, and retrieves his lightsaber. Ahsoka gives it back to Pablo-Jill. "Thank you, young Tano" says Pablo-Jill. Ahsoka looks a bit flattered or taken aback by what Pablo-Jill called her, as no one called her "young Tano" before. As they leave the torture room, Super Battle Droids arrive and shoot at them. As the three Jedi run off, a 501st Clone with a z-6 rotary cannon fires loads of bolts to provide cover, distracting the droids, before joining the others. They are quickly ambushed, leaving Rex, Fives and Appo to take on Super Battle Droids, 501st clones against Battle Droids, and Ahsoka, Anakin and Pablo-Jill against Destroyer Droids. Several 501st clones are killed in the skirmish, leaving just one remaining. Pablo-Jill slices up a Destroyer Droid, while Anakin and Ahsoka together use the force to crush it, which bemuses Pablo-Jill, as he sees that as a dark side move, and tells them so. "Anything to win the battle" Ahsoka says to Pablo-Jill, while behind them, Rex, Fives and Appo have dealth with the Super Battle Droids. An explosion occurs within the frigate, and they are forced to split up. Anakin, Rex, Fives and Appo heading one way, with Ahsoka, Pablo-Jill and the last 501st Clone heading towards the water system...

Ahsoka and Pablo-Jill walk through the hallways with the 501st Clone behind them. Pablo-Jill asks "How do you find Master Skywalker? What are his methods like?" and Ahsoka replies "He is unconventional, and always wants to win, no matter the cost." Pablo-Jill then asks "If not for the war, what else would you have done?" and Ahsoka replies "Meet up with a friend of mine, but he is deceased now." Pablo-Jill decides he has reached a touchy subject, and they, along with the 501st Clone, walk on in peace. Elsewhere, Anakin slices up a Super Battle Droid that was about to cream Rex, while Appo does the same for Anakin. Fives uses a thermal detonator to blow up the remaining Super Battle Droids. "We must regroup with the others. Let's keep going!" says Anakin, aware that the mission could so easily go wrong now...

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 106: Jedi Rescue

Characters: Pablo-Jill, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, ARC Trooper Rex, ARC Trooper Fives, Commander Appo, 501st Clones, Separatist Ogor Ogror, Battle Droids, Super Battle Doids, Destroyer Droids, Nemoidian Aides, Admiral Yularen, Clone Pilots.

Narration: "Jedi captured! Jedi Master Pablo-Jill has been captured and is held aboard a Separatist flagship! Now, Jedi Anakin Skywalker prepares a rescue team to launch a mission to rescue Pablo-Jill!"

Admiral Yularen stares at the Separatist flagship on his scopes warily, knowing of the critical importance of rescuing Master Pablo-Jill, as another Jedi loss could prove critical in the war. The bridge doors open, and Yularen is joined by Anakin Skywlker and Ahsoka Tano. "Yularen, make sure to keep an eye on that flagship. If all goes wrong, we'll need a quick getaway" and Yularen replies "Yes, General Skywalker. I will have the ship ready for departure at any time!" Anakin and Ahsoka head down to the hangar, where all the clones are waiting. "Looks like you're now an ARC, eh Rex?" says Fives. Rex tells him "Like I say, Fives, experience outranks everything." Anakin is greeted by his new first-in command, Commander Appo. "All ready for this assignment, General Skywalker!" Appo tells him. As Ahsoka follows Anakin and Appo, she says to herself "Great, another enthusiastic Clone hoping to impress." Anakin tells all the clones to listen, and says "Alright, this is important mission. Another Jedi loss means a big chance we will lose the war, we must save as many Jedi as possible." Rex asks "A straight rescue, sir? Sneak in, and rescue the Jedi?" Anakin says "Not quite, Captain- ARC trooper Rex. We have to blow up the flagship as well." Anakin, Ahsoka, Rex, Appo, Fives and several 501st clones board a gunship, while more 501st clones and clone pilots board ARC-170 starfighters. The ARC-170's go first, and immediately get into a space battle with vulture droids. Both sides suffer losses, while the Republic gunship with Anakin's team sneaks towards the flagship...

Onboard the flagship, Ogor Ogror says to his Nemodian aides "I want my torture instruments set up. I want some fun with this Jedi", but forgets that he is in Pablo-Jill's cell, and the Jedi heard everything he said. Meanwhile, the Republic gunship lands on the frigate. As Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids and Destroyer Droids surround the gunship, the Republic forces burst out and attack. Rex feels slightly weird seeing Appo hanging around Anakin as his first-in command, a lot like Rex used to do. Rex clears his thoughts, and eliminates several Battle Droids. When the Destroyer Droids raise their shields, Anakin signals, and a 501st Clone brings up a rocket launcher and blows them away. Anakin and Ahsoka slice up the Super Battle Droids, while Appo, Fives and Rex take out the Battle Droids. Moving further on, they are confront by a squad of Battle Droids in the hallway, but defeat them, and keep moving. In the torture room, Ogor Ogror tortures Pablo-Jill, who wonders if he will ever be rescued...

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 105: Water End

Characters: Bal'demnic King, Plo Koon, Sha Koon, Commander Wolffe, Corporal Comet, Wolfpack troopers, Battle Droids, Aqua Droids, Nix Card, Clone Trooper Striker.

Narration: "Protection! As Separatists continue their attack on Bal'demnic, Republic forces work valiantly to protect the planet. With the king now in the care of Clone Commander Wolffe, will the mission end up successful?"

The king meets up with Wolffe and his men inside the caves. As Wolffe and Comet lead the King and Wolfpack through the caves, they are ambushed by assassin probes lurking around. One grabs one of the Wolfpack clones, and having sliced him up, tosses him into a stalactite, which goes in through his stomach. The king is then grabbed, and while Wolffe attempts to save the king by shooting the assassin probe, the king is killed before Wolffe does manage to destroy the assassin probe, while Comet and the Wolfpack deal with the other one. While Comet checks up on the king, Wolffe pulls the helmet off the dead Wolfpack Clone, and says "Striker... another newbie that I have failed to save." Comet says to Wolffe as he leaves the cave "You're still around. That's what matters most." Once Comet goes outside, a creature grabs him and it and Comet go plummeting down the cliff. "NO!" screams Wolffe, determined not to lose another important Wolfpack member, and jumps off the cliff after them. Comet recognizes the creature as the colo claw fish. "COMET. NO!" bellows Wolffe, as the colo claw fish prepares to bite his head off. Wolffe takes out a pistol and shoots more in hope than expectation, as much chance of hitting Comet as the claw fish. But Wolffe does shoot the colo claw fish, which dies, and falls away from Comet. Wolffe grabs Comet, and uses his jetpack to fly them both to the top of the cliff. "I expected to die there. That was too close. Thanks, Commander" Comt says to Wolffe. Wolffe and Comet lead the rest of Wolfpack on their way. Down below, Aqua Droids attack Ahsoka Tano, but she slices them all up easily. Ahsoka continues on her way to the top of the cliffs. In the water, Nix Card is tired of waiting. "I want to be sure the battle is going smoothly, so I will get a rewarding investment" Nix Card says. Nix Card grabs a blaster, before taking a water speeder to the surface...

Up inside the top of the Bal'demnic building, Plo Koon and Sha Koon are attacked by Aqua Droids. "Stay strong, my niece!" says Plo, but before she can reply, Sha Koon is taken out by the sheer number of Aqua Droids, and shot. As she falls to the ground, mortally wounded, Plo unleashes a fit of rage, slicing up all the Aqua Droids with such ferocity that parts start to fly everywhere. Ahsoka Tano arrives on the scene while this is going on. Plo kneels by Sha's body, but Sha has already died by this time. As Plo keeps kneeling, a gun is raised behind his head. Nix Card has arrived, and is holding his pistol to Plo's head. As Nix Card prepares to pull the trigger, Ahsoka slices his hand off, sending the pistol flying. Plo ignites his lightsaber, and slices Nix Card's head off. The head falls to the ground, joined by the body seconds later. Plo looks at the head and says "Proof of our victory, regardless of the losses." Ahsoka and Plo regroup with Wolffe, Comet and the last four Wolfpack troopers, who had just finished off the last Battle Droids...

Later on, Ahsoka is approached by Commander Wolffe, after the sullen aware, thinking about the losses of Blitz, the king and Sha Koon. Wolffe says to Ahsoka "I've got good news for you." Ahsoka replies "How can news be good at this time?" Wolffe tells her "It's for Captain Rex, as you're headed back to Coruscant, it was decided you should tell him." Ahsoka says "What about Rex?" and Wolffe replies "Rex is being promoted, to ARC trooper, to replace Blitz." With that, Wolffe walks off, with Ahsoka taking in the news of Rex's promotion...

Next-time: "Phase 2 clones make their debut in the stories! ARC trooper Rex appears. Anakin has a new Commander? A Jedi in peril! See it all, in the arc "Assault the Separatist flagship"!

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 104: Water Fight

Characters: Bal'demnic King, Bal'demnic Warriors, Bal'demnic Technicians, Plo Koon, Sha Koon, Ahsoka Tano, Commander Wolffe, Corporal Comet, Wolfpack Clones, Scuba Clones, Battle Droids, Aqua Droids, Nix Card, ARC Commander Blitz.

Narration: "Battle of Bal'demnic! While Ahsoka Tano leads Scuba clones in a skirmish underwater, Separatist forces attempt to claim the hilltops, defend by the Bal'demnic warriors and valiant Wolfpack clones!"

Ahsoka and the scuba clones continue to search for enemies in the water. Up above, Plo Koon and Sha Koon join the Bal'demnic Warriors in surrounding the beach, in case of further droid attack. Suddenly, Aqua Droids ambush Ahsoka and the scuba clones. Ahsoka slices off several Aqua Droids arms, preventing them from shooting her, while other droids attempt to rob scuba clones of their weapons. Ahsoka assists by slicing up Aqua Droids while they are distracted in trying to steal the weapons. With all the Aqua Droids there defeated, Ahsoka and the scuba clones move on. Up above, Separatist forces assault the beach, Battle Droids lead spider walkers in the attack. Plo and Sha ignite their lightsabers, and deflect blaster fire coming their way, while the Bal'demnic warriors stand and watch, afraid to fight. Plo and Sha struggle to hold all the droids back, Sha screams at them "What are you waiting for? Help us, defend you're homes!" As Plo slices down an attacking Battle Droids, he says to the Bal'demnic warriors "If you don't help us, you are certainly going to die, so help us to have a chance of living." The Bal'demnic realize their limited options, and shoot down Battle Droids about to take out Sha Koon. "Finally!" she says, as she takes out another Battle Droid. Plo Koon says nothing, but slices the legs off a spider walker, sending the big walker down to the ground. A Wolfpack trooper in a bunker above them fires a rocket launcher, taking out another spider walker. The Wolfpack trooper rejoins his squad, as the last of the spider walkers are finished, and Sha Koon takes care of the Battle Droids...

Meanwhile, Wolffe, Comet and the Wolfpack use jetpacks to join ARC Commander Blitz. "So far, so good, Blitz?" asks Wolffe, and Blitz replies "No attack on these cliffs as of yet." Suddenly, Blitz is forced to take back those words, as explosions happen to their right. As they turn around for the source, several Wolfpack clones are hit by blaster bolts and tank shells, including Blitz, who is shot by a spider droid, sending Blitz down crashing to the beach below, the fall killing him, with Wolffe having been unable to reach him. Wolffe and Comet gather the remaining men, and start to fight back against the oppressors. Several rocket launcher shells destroy oncoming AAT's, but they meet their next threat in a trident drill which comes on land. "I'm going in!" calls Wolffe. "Wait for me, Commander!" says Comet, and they both use jetpacks to fly onto the trident drill. Having blown their way inside, Wolffe and Comet destroy all Battle Droids inside, before placing explosives. Having got back to higher ground, Wolffe blows up the trident drill, sending it back into the sea. With hundreds of droids heading for them Plo and Sha Koon head for higher ground. With the bunkers in pieces, Bal'demnic technicians attempt to fix them up, but are blown aside by oncoming AAT's. In the water, Ahsoka says to the scuba clones "My role now is back on land. You all know what you have to do!" and the scuba clones nod, before heading away from her, as Ahsoka returns to the surface. Upon reaching the surface, she finds the droids swarming on the beach. Ahsoka takes the long route, around the cliffs. Forced to retreat from the amount of droids attacking, Wolffe, Comet and Wolfpack clones take shelter in a cave...

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 103: Water Assault

Characters: Bal'demnic King, Bal'demnic Warriors, Bal'demnic Technicians, Plo Koon, Ahsoka Tano, Sha Koon, Commander Wolffe, Corporal Comet, Wolfpack Troopers, Scuba Clones, Battle Droids, Aqua Droids, Nix Card, ARC Commander Blitz.

Narration: "Planet in peril! The civilization of the Bal'demnic people, live in constant fear and unrest of many Separatist planets around them! Fearing they may be targeted, they contact the Republic for protection!"

The Bal'demnic king says to Plo Koon. "These are troubling times for our people. We do not want war, but we would like protection until we can be sure of no attack!" Plo replies "Understood. A detatchment will be sent out immediately." Underwater on Bal'demnic, Nix Card says "Foolish little beings. They really think the Republic will be able to protect them?! The profits this victory could bring, would be quite, luxurious." Nix Card sends his Aqua Droids into positions, ready to be deployed when neccessary. Nix Card watches with interest as a Republic cruiser enters the system, and deploys it's forces. The Bal'demnic king approaches the cruiser, and is joined by Plo Koon and Sha Koon, while Ahsoka Tano brings the clones to their positions. The king says "We are honoured to have you here. Please set up you're defensive positions as quickly as possible" before leaving Plo and Sha. As Plo and Sha walk towards the hilltops, Plo says to Sha "Sha, join Ahsoka and help her ready the clones, the quicker we get back to Coruscant, the better" and Sha replies "You can count on it, Master Plo!" Sha joins Ahsoka, who is talking to Commander Wolffe and ARC Commander Blitz. Blitz asks "Isn't this a bit risky, Commander Tano? We leave the Scuba clones at the water's edge, they could be attacked!" and Ahsoka replies "That is why I will be with them, while Plo and Sha protect the king." Sha heads for the hilltops, while Comet and Wolfpack clones head for the bunkers. "We lose Comet, and the Wolfpack is as good as done for. He must survive this mission" says Wolffe to Ahsoka,  and Ahsoka replies "I'll see to it that he does, or die trying!". Wolffe is impressed at Ahsoka's determination to prevent further losses to the Wolfpack. While Wolffe heads to rejoin the Wolfpack, Ahsoka approaches the Scuba Clones, and orders "The water must be surrounded, we're going to scrap those tinnies the moment they reach the surface!"...

Nix Card watches as his Aqua Droids head up to the surface. Watching from his trident drill, he watches as the Aqua Droids reach the top of the water. Upon getting out of the water, the Aqua Droids are met by a hail of blaster bolts from the Scuba Clones. As Ahsoka ignites her lightsabers, the Aqua Droids dive back into the water. "After them!" cries Ahsoka, before jumping into the water. The Scuba Clones duly follow her, but they have lost sight of the droids. "Keep an eye out! They could be anywhere" orders Ahsoka. "I have a bad feeling about this" says one of the Scuba Clones, before he is electrocuted out of nothing, and dies. Upon seeing something massive with tentacles looming down upon them, one Clone asks "What is that?" and Ahsoka replies "It's one of those water cyc's you were warned about. Quickly, take it down!" but the Scuba Clones blasters have absolutely no effect on the creature. As the creature closes in, Ahsoka chops off it's tentacles and stabs in from underneath it, before force-pushing it away from her and the clones. Battle Droids in a trident drill try to steal the glory, disregarding orders from Nix Card, and attack them. Ahsoka slices into the window of the trident drill with her lightsabers. The Scuba Clones then smash their way in and blow up the trident drill, taking out the Battle Droids in the process. The damaged trident drill ends up floating to the beach...

Spider walks and assasin probes climb the hilltops, followed by aqua droids. Wolffe, Comet and the Wolfpack clones shoot at them, decimating droids. Assasin probes throttle several Wolfpack clones, but are shot down by Wolffe and Comet. Plo Koon, Sha Koon and the Bal'demnic king watch the skirmish from above, waiting for their moments...

Thursday, 3 November 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 102: Driven

Characters: Chewbacca, Tarfful, Mermeru, Wookie Warriors, Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Plo Koon, Yoda, Lieutenant Thire, Clone Trooper Rys, Clone Trooper Jek, Commander Wolffe, Wolfpack Clones, ARF Troopers, Kashyyyk Troopers, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, San Hill, Magnaguards.

Narration: "On the brink of failure! Separatist leader San Hill, has twice seen his droid forces repelled by Republic and Wookie forces. With his last chance, can San Hill take Kashyyyk?"

"Get out there and win!" bellows San Hill, as his droids march upon the Wookie village. Chewbacca and Tarfful lead the Wookie's, while Wolffe leads Wolfpack clones alongside them. "Charge!" yells Wolffe, and the clones rush the enemy. Both sides suffer losses, with no side managing to gain any ground. The Battle Droids try to find a way past, but when they do, Yoda appears to slice off their legs, or Thire, Jek and Rys get them with heavy weapons. "Fun, this is, yes?" Yoda asks Thire, who replies "If you say so, sir." One Wolfpack Clone spots San Hill at his observation post, and uses his jetpack to try and reach San Hill. But, before the Clone can make it, Super Battle Droids shoot him down from below, killing him. Anakin Skywalker and several Kashyyyk troopers use a ridge to flank squads of Battle Droids, before attacking them. Anakin slices up several Battle Droids, while the troopers blast them. Battle Droids shoot several of the troopers, but they are defeated by Anakin and his men. They move onto the next ridge. Below are a squad of Battle Droids guarding Wookie prisoners, including Mermeru. Anakin signals, and the troopers divide and flank both sides of the ridge. On Anakin's command, they open fire on the Battle Droids. As droids fall, the commander prepares to execute Mermeru, but Anakin intervenes and slices the command up, before freeing Mermeru and the Wookie Warriors. Mermeru and the Wookie's retrieve their weapons, just as several spider droids attack. Anakin and Mermeru deal with the spider droids...

"Have some of this, clanker!" yells Sinker, as he blasts down several Battle Droids. Nearby, Ahsoka Tano stands in the water, and deflects blaster bolts or tank shells heading towards the city. Wolffe and Wolfpack clones use jetpacks to fly onto an AAT, and blow it up. Plo Koon joins Wolffe, and they attack droid carriers bringing up droid reinforcements. On Plo's signal, Wolffe, Sinker and the Wolfpack open fire on the carriers. As Battle Droids and Super Battle Droids return fire, Plo sneaks around and slices the droid carriers up. Wolffe and Sinker blow up the last one with thermal detonators. Sinker turns around to find several AAT's locking onto Ahsoka, who is unaware of this, as she continues to slice up Super Battle Droids. As one AAT prepares to fire, Sinker runs and pushes Ahsoka out of the way, taking the hit himself, and Sinker dies in the explosion. "NO!" shouts Wolffe, and Ahsoka cries "Sinker!" but Sinker is blown apart, and his body is gone. Ahsoka grits her teeth and decides enough is enough, and goes to confront San Hill herself...

Ahsoka ends up in San Hill's observation post, and ignites her lightsabers. "A Padawan? Is that the best the Jedi can do?" and Ahsoka retorts "Says the one who hides behind droids all day!" A couple of Magnaguards assault Ahsoka, but she destroys them easily, and forces San Hill to surrender. Having brought San Hill before Anakin, Yoda and Plo, Ahsoka joins Wolffe in mourning the loss of good men. When he stops at Boost and Sinker, Wolffe says "No matter what anyone says, clones aren't expendable, and these two are great proof of that. They can't be replaced." Ahsoka and Wolffe re-join the Republic forces, who board the cruisers. Yoda stops and says to Chewbacca and Tarfful "Remember. If ever in need, you know where to contact me." Chewbacca and Tarfful smile at Yoda, as Yoda boards the cruiser with the others, and they leave Kashyyyk...

Next-time: "A battle on an ocean world! A King under siege? Plo Koon has a niece? Find out next-time, in the arc "Battle of Bal'demnic"!

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 101: Defend Kashyyyk

Characters: Chewbacca, Tarfful, Mermeru, Wookie Warriors, Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Plo Koon, Yoda, Lieutenant Thire, Clone Trooper Rys, Clone Trooper Jek, Commander Wolffe, Wolfpack Clones, Clone Trooper Boost, Clone Sergeant Sinker, ARF Troopers, Kashyyyk Troopers, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, Destroyer Droids, Commando Droids, Count Dooku, San Hill, Rocket Droids.

Narration: "Battle of the Wookie homeworld! A fierce conflict contaminates the planet of Kashyyyk! Led by evil Separatist leader San Hill, the Separatists attempt to rob the Wookie's off their homeworld. With Republic forces arriving to assist them, can the Wookie's hold San Hill off?"

A Republic gunship arrives on the surface of Kashyyyk, where the Wookie and Republic forces are located. Clone Trooper Boost and Sergeant Sinker step out. Commander Wolffe asks them "Sinker, Boost. You both know you're roles for this battle?" and Sinker replies "Yes, Commander! Get up there and help the flyboy's do their part" and Boost adds "While teaching the shiny's how the game is played!". Wolffe says "Alright! Enough with the wisecrack jokes, we've got a battle to win!" Elsewhere, San Hill screams "Attack!" at his droids, who begin another assault on the village. "This is it. Battle stations!" calls Plo Koon, hopping onto an AT-RT. Anakin Skywalker does the same, and they both lead a squad of ARF troopers on AT-RT's to engage the Separatist forces. Stap's attack them, but Anakin and Plo shoot the incoming stap's aside, making for the AAT positions. "They've got them distracted, come on!" says Ahsoka Tano, and she, Yoda, Wolffe, Chewbacca and Tarfful make for cover. Battle Droids with turrets try to blow them away, but are shot down by Mermeru, who was covering them. Super Battle Droids attempt to siege Ahsoka's position, but are sniped down by Kashyyyk Troopers from the hills above. Commander Wolffe shoots down oncoming Battle Droids, as blaster bolts zoom towards him, Ahsoka and Yoda protect him from taking any hits. Sinker and Boost watch as their Wolfpack troopers fly into the air using jetpacks. "Catch!" calls Boost, and tosses a jetpack to Sinker. Sinker and Boost use jetpacks to join the Wolfpack troopers in the air. "This is too easy" says Boost, as they rain fire on the droids below. While Boost is distracted, Rocket Droids fly up behind them. "Boost, watch out!" cries Sinker, seeing the danger too late. Boost's jetpack is shot from behind, and blows up, making a huge explosion erupt across the battle lines, decimating many of the Wolfpack clones. Sinker crashes with a thud to the surface, with his jetpack destroyed. Sinker and Wolffe go to Boost's body. Boost is clearly dead. Sinker and Wolffe drag Boost's body behind cover, to prevent any further harm to the body. "His death, will not be in vain!" says Wolffe, as he stands up again. Wolffe and Sinker re-join the fray, still recovering from the death of one of their best men...

Tri-droids begin stomping across the battlefield, blowing up many clones. Anakin's AT-RT takes a hit, and he is sent flying to the ground. "Surrender, Jedi!" says a Battle Droid, as he is surrounded by a dozen of them. Anakin says nothing, but keeps slicing them until they are nothing more than scrapmetal. Yoda, Chewbacca, Tarfful, Mermeru and Wookie Warriors take down the remaining tri-droids. Elsewhere, Ahsoka leads Kashyyyk troopers on Barc speeders to take out a Separatist command post. Ahsoka leaps off her Barc, slices up the Commando Droids surrounding her, and captures the command post. The Kashyyyk troopers join her, and they blow up the command post. Plo Koon, Wolffe, Sinker and Wolfpack clones take down several attacking crab droids. San Hill regrettably is forced to recall his forces again...

Later, San Hill is contacted by Count Dooku again. Dooku asks "San Hill, I hear you have recalled you're forces again?". San Hill says "Yes, count. But trust me, we will have this planet in our control, count on it!" Dooku says "You better San Hill, because neither we nor the Jedi will be forgiving." San Hill is left to think about his next battle plan...