Friday, 23 March 2012

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 138: 501st Onslaught

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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

My Clone Wars Stories Episodes 137: Padawans Team Up

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

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


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


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


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


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

Saturday, 17 March 2012

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 136: Nemoidians

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


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


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


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


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

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

Friday, 13 January 2012

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 135: Victory

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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

Sunday, 1 January 2012

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 134: Dathomir Decimated

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


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


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


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


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


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

Saturday, 24 December 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 133: Planetary War

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


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


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


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


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


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







Saturday, 17 December 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 132: Promotions

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


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


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


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


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


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


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

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 131: Main City

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


Narration: "Kamino under threat! General Grievous, looking to seek favour from Count Dooku alone, lays siege to Kamino! However now that the Republic has regrouped, Grievous has a tough task on his hands!"


Fives walks into a Clone barrack, where he finds Appo, Rex and several clones slipping into scuba gear. Rex points Fives to his gear. As Fives pulls his scuba gear on, he says "This is really not my kind of gear" and Rex replies "Nor mine, Fives. But you heard Wolffe, we are the best men here, we must take this mission." Wolffe and Comet join them. Wolffe says "We know what we have to do. Not just defeat the clankers, but show Ozzel we clones are better than cowards like him." As Wolffe moves away, Appo whispers to Fives and Rex "Wolffe definitly wants to put Ozzel in his place." As they talk, Shaak Ti walks in on them, already in her scuba gear. Shaak Ti says "Now that you are all ready. Let us begin." Once Shaak Ti walks out and the clones follow her, Comet jokes to Wolffe "I thought the best men were being chosen for the mission, sir?" and Wolffe replies "General Ti was the only available Jedi, masters Plo and Skywalker are busy with the main invasion." Shaak Ti is joined at a platform by the clones, and she says "Follow me, clones." Shaak Ti jumps over the platform and straight into the water. "This is it" says Rex, and he jumps next. Fives, Appo, Wolffe and Comet swiftly jump too, and they join Shaak Ti underwater. As they prepare to make a plan, trident drills swoop towards them and attack. Shaak Ti lands on a trident drill, and breaks her way through with the lightsaber, and destroying it from the inside. Appo, Rex, Fives, Wolffe and Comet open fire on more trident drills, but the majority of the trident drills begin to break through. The trident drills begin to leap onto the Tipoca City platforms, and unload aqua droids. Grievous climbs out of a trident drill, and he is confronted by ARC trooper Drowne and several clones. "Hold it right there, clanker!" yells Drowne, and Grievous retorts "I am a cyborg." Grievous ignites all four of his lightsabers and attacks. One Clone charges Grievous, but the Clone is casually sliced across the chest and across the platform. Drowne pulls out two DC-17 blaster pistols and attacks, but Grievous grabs Drowne by the helmet with his foot, crushing the helmet, before knocking the pistols out of Drowne's hands. As Drowne tries to catch his breath, Grievous gives Drowne a big kick, sending Drowne over the platform and into the water, as Grievous finishes the clones, before moving on...


As Shaak Ti, Rex, Appo, Fives, Wolffe and Comet look for droids underwater, Wolffe spots a body and calls "I've spotted something." They all crowd around the body, and Wolffe says "It's Drowne. He is dead." Fives adds "Based on the marks. Grievous probably killed him." Shaak Ti says "We must make sure his death will not be in vain." On the platforms, Anakin Skywalker and Plo Koon watch through binoculars as more aqua droids advance on the Clone positions. Plo says "The droids are advancing. It's time to launch the attack." Anakin says "Indeed. We must not allow the Separatists to get at Lama Su." Anakin and Plo Koon ignite their lightsabers, and join the clones defending the factories. Aqua droids open fire on the clones, Anakin and Plo. Anakin and Plo Koon deflect blaster bolts right back at the aqua droids, while clones return fire. The aqua droids retreat for now. Inside the factories, Kendal Ozzel says to Roblio Darte "This is mad. The battle is going badly. We must leave this system." Darte says "Is all you ever do whine and complain? Zip it, we don't need no chatter from you" and Bric adds "Cut out the uneccessary chatter, Ozzel." As Bric turns away from Ozzel, El-Les whispers to him "I thought you didn't care for clones, Bric?" and Bric replies "That Domino squad changed me, there can be good clones around. We need to be able to give them a chance to show whether they are good or not." Before El-Les can reply, General Grievous bursts through a neaby doorway, killing two Clone sentry's. Roblio Darte ignites his lightsaber, while El-Les and Bric draw pistols. As for Ozzel, he chooses to cower behind them. Grievous attacks Darte first, but Darte blocks the attack. Grievous kicks Darte into El-Les. As they tumble, Grievous slices down and strikes El-Les dead, leaving the Arconan bounty hunter down by his feet. Grievous grabs Darte by the throat and chokes him, forcing Bric to bring his pistol up and shoot Grievous in the eye. Grievous groans in pain, relieving his grasp of Darte. Roblio Darte takes his chance, force pushing Grievous far away with major power. Roblio Darte looks at the dead body of El-Les, and says "Bounty hunters. They're one in a million." Bric, who had been loading his pistol, says "And yet it was a bounty hunter that saved you, Jedi." Darte says "Grievous was distracted, it was a shot you couldn't miss." As Darte walks off, Bric furiously follows him, leaving Ozzel to tremble at the sound of firefighting around...

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 130: Kamino Bombarded

Characters: Lama Su, Bric, El-Les, Clone Cadets, Plo Koon, Commander Wolffe, Corporal Comet, Wolfpack Troopers, Scuba Clones, Kendal Ozzel, Anakin Skywalker, Commander Appo, ARC Trooper Rex, ARC Trooper Fives, Roblio Darte, ARC Trooper Drowne, General Grievous, Aqua Droids, Shaak Ti.

Narration: "Grievous plots! Having already failed to take Kamino, and having suffered many losses since, General Grievous plans to win back favour by capturing Kamino by his own hands!"

General Grievous says to his aqua droids "Prepare for plan A. Let's get those landing craft prepared." As the trident drills lie underwater on Kamino. In Tipoca City, a squad of young clone cadets is going through a tough training excercise, when Shaak Ti's voice booms out and says "Attention, everyone! This is an urgent announcement. The Separatists are here, we must cut short this excercise. Get yourselves to the barracks." As the disgruntled cadets head for the barracks, Shaak Ti walks down a hallway, followed by Bric and El-Les, El-Les says "We are in trouble, what do we do?" and Bric says "Trust El-Les to worry about a mission that requires brave men." Shaak Ti interrupts their argument, and says "El-Les is a bounty hunter too, Bric. As for what we do, I have contacted Master Skywalker. His forces will be here soon." As Shaak Ti finishes, a large rumbling sound echo's, and Shaak Ti says "They are here." El-Les and Bric aren't so sure though, and a giant drill pummels into the hallway. Around Tipoca City, the same thing happens to other parts of the city, aqua droids are able to kill clone cadets without weapons, who are forced to flee to the armoury. Kamino is under heavy threat, and the Separatists have caught the Republic out...


General Grievous steps out of the trident drill in front of Shaak Ti, El-Les and Bric, and says "Hello there." Shaak Ti ignites her lightsaber, as Bric and El-Les draw pistols. Grievous draws out two lightsabers, and attacks. Shaak Ti holds off Grievous long enough, and a big explosion hits the Kamino waters. Republic gunship's race to Tipoca City, and begin unloading forces. With Grievous distracted, Shaak Ti force pushes Grievous back into his trident drill, as Shaak Ti, Bric and El-Les flee. Grievous growls and starts to chase after them, but decides against it and heads another way. Aqua droids pour out of trident drills, but the Republic is ready for them, ARC trooper Drowne leading a Clone counter-attack against the droids. "Push them back so the gunship's can land!" yells Drowne, as he smashes up a aqua droid. The doors to a gunship open, and Anakin Skywalker force jumps onto the platform, slicing up a couple of droids that were advancing on Drowne. Rex, Appo and Fives use jetpacks to join Anakin. Fives tosses a thermal detonator into a squad of aqua droids, blowing them over the platform and into the water. Elsewhere, a gunship lands on another platform. Plo Koon, Wolffe, Comet and the Wolfpack charge into the facilities, and attack aqua droids already inside. With one squad of aqua droids defeated, they are joined by Kendal Ozzel and Roblio Darte. Ozzel barks out orders to anyone listening, saying "Round up all the troopers, send them into the waters. Let the clones sacrifice themselves against Grievous, these men are expendable after all." When Ozzel finishes, he finds himself smashed against the wall, with someone holding him by the throat, and a hard pistol pressed against his head. Commander Wolffe had reacted angrily to Ozzel's orders, and decided to take action. Wolffe pulls his helmet off, and yells angrily into Ozzel's face, saying "Us clones are not expendable. We are loyal soldiers, we follow orders, but we will not follow orders from someone who does not know what they are doing, we will follow orders from Plo Koon, any Jedi, not YOU! I haven't forgotten how you cost us the lives of MANY good men on Khorm. You will not be the death of any more of my men. We will not do as you say. After what you've done to my legion, I would rather die than follow your orders." Ozzel looks downright frigtened, and Wolffe is sorely tempted to execute the trembling officer on the spot, but knows he can't in front of Plo Koon, Roblio Darte and his men. Wolffe let's go of Ozzel, and puts his pistol away. Roblio Darte says to Wolffe and Ozzel "You two need to put past differences aside, and help win this battle. Ozzel is correct, we need to send some clones down there. Some will be doomed, but we must do it." Wolffe is aghast at this, and walks off angrily, joined by Comet. Wolffe says to Comet "Make sure we only send our best men down. Any less and we could have some very needless deaths." Comet says "Yes, sir." Comet runs off to look for Rex, Fives and Appo. Lama Su, Shaak Ti, Bric and El-Les join Roblio Darte in preparing a plan. Wolffe looks down into the waters from a platform, knowing of how suicide this mission could be...

Friday, 2 December 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 129: Maridun Turmoil

Characters: Wag-Too, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Aayla Secura, Commander Bly, 327th Clones, Commander Appo, 501st Clones, Lurmen Villagers, Nuvo Vindi, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids.

Narration: "Turmoil upon the planet Maridun! hAving just seen their leader, Tee-Watt-Kaa die, the Lurmen people of Maridun struggle to hold back the Separatists. To make matters worse, Nuvo Vindi prepares to kill everyone with his blue shadow virus..."

Commander Bly joins Anakin Skywalker and Aayla Secura by the AT-RT walkers. Aayla tells Bly "Hold them off while we are gone, Commander Bly. The village must remain intact" and Bly replies "Don't worry, master Secura. My men will handle our part of the job." Anakin and Aayla ride the AT-RT's away from the village. Bly watches them go, before going to round up some clones. Inside the labratory, Ahsoka Tano and Appo spot Nuvo Vindi as he heads towards the hangar. "We have to stop him!" says Appo, and Ahsoka replies "Let's do this." Ahsoka takes out her lightsabers, while Appo brings out his DC-15 blaster rifle, and they appear behind Nuvo Vindi. Vindi says "I've been expecting you. Droids, take them" and Vindi runs into the hangar, as five super battle droids appear in front of Ahsoka and Appo. "We have to get past 'em" Ahsoka tells Appo, and she attacks. Appo shoots a super battle droid several times, knocking it down, while Ahsoka easily slices up the rest. The hangar doors start to close, but Appo holds them open long enough for Ahsoka to run in. Appo let's go of the doors, and joins Ahsoka inside the hangar. Nuvo Vindi takes out a blue shadow virus container and says "If this spills, you both, along with the planet, will die. HAHA!"...

"Here they come, Get ready" Bly whispers to several 327th clones, as Droid forces walk by their cover. "Now!" Bly shouts, and they rise from the cover, and shoot at the droids. Battle droids crumple, and fall. Once all the droids are dealt with, Bly says "It's up to the Jedi now." At the village, Lurmen villagers tie up attacking droids, allowing the 501st clones to easily take care of the downed droids. With the droids turned away from the village, all the village forces, including Wag-Too, head for the labratory. Back in the labratory, Ahsoka and Appo scaramble up the platform and confront Nuvo Vindi. As Vindi prepares to chuck the blue shadow virus he is holding away, Appo charges into Vindi, sending them both over the platform. Ahsoka grabs the other container of blue shadow virus's, just as the bombs start ticking. "This isn't good" Ahsoka mumbles. Over the platform, Appo and Vindi fall towards the ground. Appo attempts to kick Vindi, who screams "Help MEEEE!" but Appo succeeds in punching Vindi in the stomach, grabs the virus and says "No, it's the virus I want." Vindi plummets to the ground, and dies upon impact. Appo lands on his feet however, just as the platform arrives beside him. Ahsoka hands the bombs to Appo and asks "Know anything about this?" and Appo replies "I did a bit of work on bomb-workings, I'll give it a shot." Within a few minutes, Appo succeeds in defusing the few bombs Vindi had prepared. Once Appo is done, Ahsoka says "I'm glad that ordeal is over" and Appo asks "Was it pretty bad on Naboo?" and Ahsoka tells Appo "It was more than pretty bad. I could never forget that moment. The blue shadow virus almost killed me on Naboo." Appo notes how Ahsoka looks downcast at the story, and doesn't pursue the subject...

Ahsoka and Appo place explosives all over the labratory, before heading outside. Anakin and Aayla arrive on their AT-RT's. Anakin tells Ahsoka "We've mopped up all the droids now. Just need to detonate this labratory." Bly hands Anakin the detonator, but as Anakin clicks the detonator, Wag-Too jumps into the labratory. "Wag-Too? NO!" shouts Ahsoka, and Wag-Too shouts back "I want to be with my father. bye!" and the labratory explodes, blowing up the labratory and killing Wag-Too. Ahsoka, Anakin and all the other Republic forces, as well as the Lurmen, look sad at this uneccessary death. The Republic leave in gunship's soon after...

Next-up: Another battle of Kamino? Commander Wolffe has anger issues? And, what's this about another ARC Trooper death? Ozzel is on the Clone Wars? Find it all revealed, in the "4th Battle of Kamino" arc!

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 128: Labratory

Characters: Wag-Too, Tee-Watt-Kaa, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Aayla Secura, Commander Bly, 327th Clones, Commander Appo, 501st Clones, Lurmen Villagers, Nuvo Vindi, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, Jedi General Cay Xaxu.

Narration: "Skywalker plan! During a fierce Droid siefe on the planet Maridun, Anakin Skywalker has come up with a solution to save the planet for peace, send Ahsoka Tano and Commander Appo, to take out Nuvo Vindi's labratory on the planet!"

Nuvo Vindi watches as more Droid forces head for the Lurmen village. Vindi takes his eyes off the droids, and heads for his labratory. Ahsoka Tano and Appo watch as the droids move past. Once the droids are out of ear-shot, Ahsoka says "Let's go", and they head for the labratory. Having reached the hatch, Ahsoka says "Allow me", and once she ignites her lightsabers, she slices through the hatch and jumps into the labratory. Appo mutters "That's a Jedi for ya" before jumping in as well. Aayla Secura and Anakin Skywalker watch as Cay Xaxu leads Bly, accompanied by the 501st legion into battle. A Republic gunship lands, and 327th clones march forward to join Cay Xaxu and Bly. "I hope they can get through this. Xaxu could be the death of some very good men" Aayla tells Anakin nervously. Anakin nods, worried how Appo would take the loss of many 501st men. During the battle, Bly whispers to some men "I have a plan. We're going to show Xaxu what he is missing without any Clone support." The clones of the 501st and 327th nod their agreement, as they are disgsted by Xaxu's methods. As Cay Xaxu marches forward, he realizes no clones are following him. The Droid army bears down on him, and Xaxu mutters "The least I can do, is take out as many droids as possible to help Skywalker and Secura." Cay Xaxu recklessly charges into the Droid army, but having sliced up about a dozen droids, Xaxu is overpowered and killed. His body left among the many advancing droids. Bly and the clones are joined by Lurmen villagers in ambushing the Droid forces. However, Bly had not counted on the Separatist tanks, and many clones and Lurmen are blown up AAT's. Bly calls "Follow me!" and several 327th clones follow Bly, who uses cover, before chucking a thermal detonator into the cannon on an AAT. When the droids attempt to fire the cannon, it explodes the AAT, leaving a lot of rubble. One Clone says "That showed 'em!" to Bly. Bly says "There's still more to go." Bly continues leading the clones against the Droid forces...

Inside the labratory, Ahsoka says to Appo "I don't like it here, it's too creepy. It reminds me too much of labratory Vindi had on Naboo." Appo says to Ahsoka "I heard it was pretty bad their" and Ahsoka replies "You don't know the half of it, Appo." As Ahsoka and Appo turn the corner, they are spotted by battle droids and super battle droids. "My first Jedi kill!" says a excited battle droid, but Ahsoka retorts "Not quite", before chopping up the droid. Appo takes out his DC-15 blaster rifle, and covers Ahsoka as she chops up the droids. More droids appear behind Appo, forcing him to cover himself as Ahsoka struggles against the droids. Appo takes out a couple of droid poppers, and chucks one to his left, while the other takes out the droids to his right. With the droids taken care of, Ahsoka and Appo head deeper into the labratory. As droids advance on the village, Anakin, Aayla and Bly defend valiantly against the village. However, a AAT targets the village, but when it fires, aiming for Aayla Secura, Tee-Watt-Kaa knocks her aside with his cane, and sacrifices himself. As Tee-Watt-Kaa breathes his last breath's, he gasps to Aayla "I... wanted to be remembered here..., as... a hero..." Tee-Watt-Kaa dies before all his people, and Wag-Too is forced to hold back tears as Separatist forces bear down upon the village. Nuvo Vindi contacts the Republic and says "Defenders of Maridun, you have fought bravely. I wish to commend you on this. However, I grow impatient. My latest batch of the blue shadow virus is ready, and I am absolutely prepared to use this to achieve victory. You do not have long Jedi. I'm taking this planet." Vindi's hologram vanishes, leaving Anakin to desperately hope Ahsoka and Appo can stop Nuvo Vindi...

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 127: Peace Keepers Attacked

Characters: Wag-Too, Tee-Watt-Kaa, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Aayla Secura, Commander Bly, 327th Clones, Commander Appo, 501st Clones, Lurmen Villagers, Nuvo Vindi, Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, Jedi General Cay Xaxu.

Narration: "Separatist invasion! Determined to take revenge on the helpless Lurmen people, Count Dooku orders an invasion of Maridun. With attack imminent, the Lurmen people must make a difficult choice!"

Lurmen villagers gather around the outside of the village, as Separatist landing craft looms above Maridun. Tee-Watt-Kaa and Wag-Too join the many villagers outside, and watch in despair as the landing craft lands on the surface. Tee-Watt-Kaa sighs, before saying to Wag-Too "We have no hope. Make the immediate arrangements to contact the Jedi." Wag-Too nods, before heading back into the village. Wag-Too starts up a communicator, and contacts the Jedi. At Coruscant, Aayla Secura is the only Jedi in the control room, and she answers. Wag-Too says "We need your help. Maridun is coming under an attack from the Separatists. We need the Jedi from before to come and help us again" and Aayla replies "Do not worry, Wag-Too. It will be done" and Wag-Too says "Ah, master Secura. So good to hear your voice again." Wag-Too cuts the transmission, leaving Aayla to go and find help. Aayla finds just who she is looking for, finding Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano coming down the hallway. Aayla says "There you are. The Lurmen on Maridun are under attack, and need our help." Anakin says "I'm surprised they want our help this time, given their stubbornness before." Ahsoka tells Anakin "But this time they want our help. We have to go and help Wag-Too and his people." Aayla nods her agreement, and they head for the hangar to board a ship...

Anakin joins Ahsoka on the bridge, and tells her "Tell General Xaxu to assemble the men for action" and Ahsoka replies "Appo won't like this. Given Cay Xaxu's brash methods." Meanwhile, down in the hangar, Appo and his men are hanging around, when a shout calls "All men, assemble into line. On the double! Come on, this isn't some training drill. We are about to enter a physical combat." The source of the shot appears, as Cay Xaxu gruffly appears in front of them. Xaxu points angrily at Appo, and says "You're the commander, are you not? Why aren't these men assembled? hurry it up!" as Xaxu walks on. Appo watches as the 501st clones assemble, but this calls out more of Cay Xaxu's wrath, as he snarls at the clones "These guns are filthy. Always keep your weapons nice and shiny, it can provide a good distraction on the enemy." When Xaxu is gone, Bly asks Appo "Any idea how it provides a distraction, Appo?" and Appo replies "No, Bly, I do not." Anakin, Ahsoka and Aayla walk through the hangar doors, and Aayla calls out "Assemble into your squads. This is it." Appo and the 501st join Anakin and Ahsoka in one gunship, while Aayla, Bly and more 501st get into another gunship. Nuvo Vindi watches from far off as the two Republic gunship's land on Maridun. Vindi calls out to his droids "All units. Move out!" and Vindi watches as his Droid forces head for the village. As Anakin, Ahsoka and Aayla head for the village to meet up with the Lurmen, explosions hit around them, and one of the gunship's is blown sky-high. Anakin contacts Cay Xaxu and says "General Xaxu, you and the clones have got to defend this position, as we need to get into the village" and Xaxu replies "Copy that, Skywalker. I will see that the clones do their job to the letter." Xaxu turns to the clones, all of whom staring at him. "What are you waiting for?! You heard Skywalker, open fire!" and Xaxu watches as Appo and Bly lead a 501st charge. Cay Xaxu ignites his lightsabers and joins the fray. Cay Xaxu watches out of the corner of his eye as Lurmen villagers head for the Droid lines, intent on using their previous method to stop the enemy. Xaxu calls "Stop. We can handle this!" and he slices up a super battle droid. The Lurmen stare at him in shock, forcing Bly to snap at Xaxu "With respect, sir. The Lurmen know what they are doing, they have used this tactic successfully before." Xaxu looks Bly dead-on, creeping Bly out a little, and Xaxu snarls "If I want your opinion, I will ask it, CC-5052." The Lurmen continue watching as Cay Xaxu recklessly leads his men into battle, causing the 501st casualties. As Anakin, Ahsoka and Aayla arrive in the village, Tee-Watt-Kaa tells them "Your new general does not wish our support. He has ordered our villagers to back off." Anakin tells Tee-Watt-Kaa "Cay Xaxu doesn't trust other species, tell the Lurmen to ignore him." Tee-Watt-Kaa does this, and to Xaxu's shock and horror, he sees the Lurmen villagers rolling towards the droids, tieing them up and allowing the clones to pick targets more easily. "We have 'em now!" Bly yells gleefully, as he and Appo pick off the last desperate Droid surge for now. Nuvo Vindi contacts his droids from a tower to the north of the village, and says "Retreat now, we must reserve our forces." Appo watches as the droids retreat, before looking up and sighting Nuvo Vindi on the tower. Vindi realizes his mistake too late, and having left the tower, Appo tells Bly "I spotted the enemy leader. It's Nuvo Vindi" and Bly replies "Vindi? I thought that mad one was in prison?" Appo says "I dunno, but let's go and take the tower." As Appo prepares to move, he is shoved roughly backwards and finds Cay Xaxu standing above him. Cay Xaxu says "You stupid imbeciles. You beat some droids thanks to me, and now you think you can take a well-fortified tower?" Bly has had enough of Xaxu's brash tactics, and angrily confronts Xaxu by saying "General Xaxu, in case you didn't notice, we won thanks to the Lurmen arrival. Your weak, flawed tactics almost resulted in our deaths. You had nothing to do with our success!" and Xaxu retorts "Why, you little-" before igniting his lightsaber behind Bly's neck. It looks like Xaxu might just behead Bly, but Anakin contacts Xaxu and says "Congratulations on this victory, general Xaxu- *Anakin pauses, having noticed what is going on* are you and Bly feeling okay, Xaxu?" and Xaxu replies "Fine. I guess I got a little over the top." Anakin nods as his hologram fades. Cay Xaxu walks towards the village, leaving Bly smarting with anger...

Upon arrival back in the village, Appo joins Anakin, Ahsoka and Aayla. Aayla tells them "Nuvo Vindi did indeed escape recently, using some sort of bomb. This bomb, led to the escape of every prisoner we had" and Anakin asks "It wasn't the blue shadow virus, was it?" and Aayla says "No, but on that topic, we have found out Vindi has a labratory set up here. It is possible he is making more blue shadow virus there." As Aayla leaves to talk to the Lurmen, Anakin turns to Ahsoka and Appo, telling them "Here's how it is. You both must sneak into that labratory, and stop Nuvo Vindi at all costs. After his escape, he has been given the death warrant, so fight to kill, if neccessary. Disable the labratory." Ahsoka says "It shall be done, master Skywalker" and Appo adds "Whether we come back alive or not, general." Anakin says "Hopefully it won't come to that, Appo." Anakin watches as his two most trusted colluagues in this battle, leave to complete their mission...

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...