Friday, 23 March 2012

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 138: 501st Onslaught

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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

My Clone Wars Stories Episodes 137: Padawans Team Up

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

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


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


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


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


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

Saturday, 17 March 2012

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 136: Nemoidians

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


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


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


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


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

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