Saturday, 17 September 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 49: Cruiser Attack

Characters: Captain Rex, Clone Trooper Rowdy, ARC Trooper Fives, Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Admiral Yularen, ARF Sergeant Boomer, Clone Trooper Kano, 501st Clones, Super Battle Droids, General Grievous, Battle Droid Commander.

Narration: "Anger! Having suffered the loss of seeing his whole Domino squad die in the war already. Fives is left in turmoil between doing what is right and wrong! Now, we find Fives being dispatched to a Republic cruiser, to meet up with Jedi Anakin Skywalker!"

A Separatist frigate flies through hyperspace, with General Grievous intent on reaching his goal. A Battle Droid Commander approaches Grievous on the bridge, telling Grievous "Our ship has almost reached the Republic cruiser!" and Grievous replies "Excellent! I look forward to giving General Skywalker a surprise!". Grievous then walks out of the bridge, and positions himself inside the hangar beside several droch-class boarding ships...

Anakin and Ahsoka sit meditating together in a meditation room aboard their venator-class star destroyer. The doors of room open. Anakin and Ahsoka open their eyes, and turn around to find Clone Captain Rex standing at the door. "Fives is here, General Skywalker. He's in the hangar, waiting to see you" Rex said to Anakin. Ahsoka heads for the bridge, while Rex and Anakin head to the hangar.

Anakin and Rex find Fives standing with Kano and Boomer against a cargo box. Rex asks, "How are you, Fives?" and Fives replies "I've been better". Anakin notes the coldness of the way Fives replied, and realizes Fives is still feeling agrieved about the loss of Echo on the mission to the Citadel. Anakin begins to ask "You're not still feeling down about the loss of Echo, are you?" but doesn't get to finish, as the cruiser is suddenly bombarded, Kano, Rex and Boomer fall to the ground, while Anakin and Fives use the cargo box to stay standing. Yularen yells, "We're under attack! All Clones to the hangar in preparation for a Separatist assault!". Droch-class boarding ships smash into the hangar of the cruiser, and Super Battle Droids pour out from the boarding ships. Outnumbering Anakin, Rex, Fives, Kano and Boomer by hundreds to five. Grievous then jumps out of the boarding ships, to which Rex says, "AH! And just when I thought this mission couldn't get any nastier!". Anakin then gives an order "Kano and Boomer. Fall back and help Ahsoka defend the bridge, and get the 501st Clones down here!". Kano and Boomer immediately run out of the hangar, just as Clone Trooper Rowdy and the 501st Clones come the other way. Rowdy and the 501st Clones join Rex and Fives in shooting their blasters at the Super Battle Droids, knocking some down. Anakin force pushes Grievous and the Super Battle Droids back, before calling out "We have to go!" and running out of the hangar. Rex, Fives and several survining 501st Clones join him. Rowdy hits the switch to bolt the hangar doors, delaying Grievous momentarily...

Anakin, Rex, Fives and Rowdy find Ahsoka in the hallway. Ahsoka calls out "They've broken into a hallway ahead!" just as an explosion appears in the door, and several Super Battle Droids emerge. Anakin and Ahsoka ignite their lightsabers, and attack the Droids. Rowdy and Fives topple one, while Rex shoots it, Ahsoka slices one that was about to jump a 501st Clone, while Anakin dispatches the last three. Anakin contacts Yularen "We have to get to the escape pods! Grievous has broken through!" and Yularen replies "Yes, General!". Yularen picks up a DC-17 blaster pistol, before following Kano and Boomer out of the bridge. Grievous finally breaks through the hangar doors, before saying frustratingly, "I want those Jedi dead!".

Anakin, Ahsoka, Rex, Fives and Rowdy make it to the escape pods. Anakin tells Ahsoka "Cover me while I get these pods fully functional!". Ahsoka ignites both her lightsabers, just as Grievous and several Super Battle Droids come around the corner. Grievous says to Ahsoka, "You, again?!" and Ahsoka replies "Me!". Grievous laughs before attacking Ahsoka, and they duel two lightsabers to two lightsabers, while the Super Battle Droids are met by the full force of the Clones. However, Grievous has greatly underestimated Ahsoka, who's battle skills have improved immensely since their last encounter, and Ahsoka manages to slice up Grievous's lightsabers. Angered by this, Grievous resorts to playing dirty, and having grabbed Ahsoka in the face with his foot, tosses her unconcious body into one of the escape pods. Anakin cries out "Snips!" as Grievous turns his attention on Rex, Fives and Rowdy, who have dispatched all but one of the Super Battle Droids. Grievous is distracted however, when Yularen, Kano and Boomer come around the corner, and deal with the final Super Battle Droid. Just as Grievous prepares to assault Anakin, the Battle Droid Commander happily says "General Grievous should have finished with them by now!" and he uses the Separatist frigate's cannons to blow up the Republic cruiser. Sent sprawling by the weight of the attack, Anakin and Yularen are sent flying into the pod Ahsoka lays motionless in, while the Clones are flung into the other pod. Both pods are automatically activated by the ship, sending both flying away from the burning vessel that was the cruiser. The pod containg the Clones however spins out of control, and is last seen pinning spectacularly towards a nearby planet. Grievous is sent flying into space out of the ship. He manages to regain his balance though, and uses his line in the gauntlet to attach to the Separatist frigate. Several minutes later, Grievous re-appears on the bridge. The Battle Droid Commander asks Grievous "Did I do good?" and Grievous replies "You lost us the battle. IDIOT!" before slamming his lightsaber through the back of the chair, stabbing the Battle Droid Commander, who falls destroyed to the floor, leaving Grievous to ponder where the escape pods could have ended up...

Friday, 16 September 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 48: Separatist Surprise

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 47: Fellow Kin

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

Narration: "Strike one! The Republic have successfully destroyed the first outpost on Rhen Var! Now, they must turn their attention to the second outpost, and wipe it out next!"

Republic forces rest their weary bones after the battle so far on the snowy planet of Rhen Var. They hear a loud whooshing sound, and look up to see several Republic gunship's heading their way. "Our reinforcements have arrived" says Plo Koon, as the gunship's land on the snowy surface. The hangar doors open, and Jedi Master Shaak Ti leads a battalion of Clones out of the gunship's. Ahsoka is shocked upon seeing Shaak Ti, believing herself to be the only Togrutan Jedi in the thick of the war. The Republic Jedi and Clones gather around, and Kit Fisto gives the instructions for the teams in the battle. Shaak Ti and Ahsoka will enter the base through the left side, Anakin and Rex will attack the back wall, while Fisto, Plo Koon, Commander Wolffe and Corporal Comet lead a frontal assault.

The Republic forces start their attack on the second outpost. Cold Assault Troopers zoom in on Barc speeders to hit the outpost hard, while AT-TE Walkers blast away at Droids coming out of the outpost. Snow Droids counter-attack on Staps, but these prove ineffective with Plo Koon and Kit Fisto leaping up and slicing the Snow Droids off the Staps, before finishing them on the ground. Wolffe and Comet lead the ground Cold Assault Troopers to fight Battle Droids and Snow Droids pouring out of the outpost. Shaak Ti says to Ahsoka, "It's time to move!" and they, along with several Cold Assault Troopers, start to climb the wall. Once over, they eliminate the two Battle Droids standing as sentries nearby, before moving on. Anakin tells Rex, "Bring her up!". Rex makes a signal, and one Cold Assault Trooper uses a rocket launcher to blow a hole in the back wall. As Snow Droids come from the hole, a Clone Trooper uses a Z-6 rotary cannon to knock them down. Anakin then leads Rex and the Clones through the hole.

Nute Gunray says angrily to his Battle Droid Commander, "Hold them off! Or you will regret it!" before leaving on a speeder bike and heading back to the command outpost.

As Ahsoka and Shaak Ti continue through the outpost, Shaak Ti asks Ahsoka, "Are you Master Skywalker's Padawan then? The one they say reminds him a lot of himself?" and Ahsoka replies "How many other Padawans do you know that Anakin has?". Shaak Ti says "Mhmm", before stating, "How did you come to be a Jedi?" and Ahsoka replies "Master Plo Koon found me on my homeworld of Shili".  Shaak Ti tells Ahsoka, "I had a similar upbringing to the Jedi world. However, no Jedi found me and brought me there. I was indentified to have force powers by doctors". Ahsoka says, "That's quite a way to be brought up to the Jedi" and Shaak Ti replies "Indeed". Ahsoka and Shaak Ti know they both feel closeness to each other, seen as they are both Togrutan.

Anakin and Rex take down a squad of Battle Droids that attack them, before along with the Cold Assault Troopers, meet up with Ahsoka and Shaak Ti in the centre of the outpost. Shaak Ti says, "Let's finish this, Master Skywalker". The Bomb Squad Clones come in and place bombs inside the second outpost. Once they are outside, Anakin this time is the one who detonates the outpost. Anakin turns his back on the explosion, knowing there is still much to do...

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 46: Infiltrate The Separatists

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

Narration: "Separatist planet! Having captured several outposts on the snow planet of Rhen Var, Nute Gunray holds a critical point of this battle. Now< Republic forces attempt to win back these outposts, or die trying!"

Battle Droids pace around the inside of the main Separatist outpost on the snow planet of Rhen Var. As they assemble, Nute Gunray appears, flanked by a couple of Snow Droids. Gunray calls out, "Make sure you protect our outposts well, we cannot afford the Republic to get near us". One Battle Droid says, "Yes! Because we all know what Gunray is like when Jedi go near him!". All the Battle Droids begin to laugh at Gunray, who isn't very amused, and snarls angrily "Take OUT that damaged Battle Droid". The Snow Droids flanking Gunray immediately move aside and, having grabbed the culprit, shoot the Battle Droid down. A hush goes around the rest of the Battle Droids, having been shown an example...

On the hilltops, a Republic strike force is gathered around a hologram table. Ahsoka Tano turns impatiently to Anakin Skywalker, "How much longer are we going to have to stay here? I'm in need of some action!" and Anakin replies "You're not the only one, Snips!". Just then, Captain Rex, Commander Wolffe and Kit Fisto join them. Fisto tells them, "Our plan of attack is to create a distraction, while the other squad must infiltrate, and take out this first outpost". Just then, Plo Koon arrives wearing a huge amount of cold weather gear. Ahsoka nudges Anakin, "He seems well coated for the job!" and they both fall into silent laughter. Anakin, Ahsoka, Rex and R2-D2 then take the 501st Clones around the side of the outpost, while Fisto, Plo, Wolffe and Comet prepare a frontal assault.

As the Droids are about to power down for the night, AT-TE Walkers target the Droid outpost, and open fire, utilizing their long-range weapons as mobile artillery. Snow Droids collapse under the power of the cannons. Before the Droids can fully recover, Jedi and Clone forces stream upon them. Anakin leads Ahsoka and Clones from one side, while Fisto, Plo, Wolffe and Comet have a fierce fire-fight on the other side. Anakin force pushes several Battle Droids down, while Ahsoka slices up several Snow Droids. Rex and the 501st Clones charge the Battle and Snow Droids, blasting them with their weapons. However, the Republic suffer losses themselves, and their use of heavy weapons is damaged when the 501st Clone with a rotary cannon is crowded around, before shot to death amidst the chaos. Ahsoka and Anakin destroy the Snow Droids responsible. Rex calls out "Fire at will" and the remaining 501st Clones take his word, unleashing a barrage of blasters bolts upon the Droids. Once defeated, Anakin, Ahsoka and the rest continue into the outpost. Nearby, Fisto and Plo take Barc speeders, with Comet and Wolffe in the sidecars respectively, and use the speed and weapons of the speeders to their advantage, defeating the slower Stap vehicles. While the Cold Assault Troopers fight gun to gun with the Snow Droids, the battle getting dirtier and dirtier, with the Snow Droids going to all lengths to stop the Clones. Several Clones are sliced apart by the sharp blades from the Snow Droids arms. Wolffe is angered by this, and jumps down from the Barc speeder, shooting at Snow Droids attempting to slice Clones. The Clones gain help from this, managing to repel attacking Snow Droids. But, Wolffe fails to notice a Snow Droid coming up on him, and he is brutally knocked down to the ground, losing his helmet. The Snow Droid stabs down with it's blade towards Wolffe's one good eye, but before it can do the dirty attack, the Snow Droid has it's arms sliced off, before being force pushed away, and Plo Koon turns to Wolffe, "Didn't think you'd have all the fun, did you, Commander Wolffe?" and Wolffe replies "No, sir!". The battle is soon won over the Snow Droids.

Inside the outpost, Anakin and Ahsoka slice up a few Battle Droids in their way, before coming up to the room where they must place the bombs. R2-D2 opens the doors for them. Ahsoka says "Here we are! Let's get to work!". The Bomb Squad Clones bring in the bombs, and plant them along the room. Rex says, "Time we list, shiny's!". The Republic strike force leave the base, before the Bomb Squad Clones blow up the base. One outpost down, but the Republic forces know there is still a long way to go in this battle...

Saturday, 10 September 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 45: Clone Escape

Characters: Commander Neyo, ARF Commander Cher, Mace Windu, Yoda. Ter Ex, Commando Droids, Senate Commandos, Chancellor Palpatine.

Narration: "Trapped! Trapped on the middle of a distant planet, Clone Troopers Neyo and Cher, must decide on how best to escape the planet! But with options scarce, Neyo and Cher both know there is only one option!"

Clone Commander Neyo and ARF Commander Cher stride out of the cave they had been resting in. Without saying anything, they know that it will be an almost impossible task to get back to Coruscant safely. Still not saying anything, they stride back into the jungle they had been in yesterday, but a trap is waiting for them.

Commando Droids shoot at them before they even go a few paces into the jungle. Neyo flattens himself against a tree as the bolts whizz past him. He shots across to Cher, who did the same as him on the other side of the jungle, "I'm pinned down over here! Could use some help!" and Cher shouts back, "Believe it or not, me too!". Neyo grunts abysmally, and takes a wild shot around the tree, fortunately blasting one Commando Droid right off it's feet, destroyed. Cher hurls a detonator at the Commando Droids, blowing several of them up. Neyo runs forward and finishes the last few off. Cher re-joins him, and Neyo and Cher walk out of the jungle.

Neyo and Cher find the Droid base of none other than that of the Rodian Ter Ex. Neyo and Cher know they must sneak around to infiltrate the base and do so, finding a couple of Commando Droids standing guard. Neyo sneakily jumps one, while, as the other one is distracted, Cher blasts that one aside, while Neyo finishes the one he grabbed. Cher activates the doors to the base from the outside, and they stride through. Up above, in the control room, an alarm siren indicating intruders rings out. Ter Ex furiously calls out "Get those intruders, kill 'em off! No matter who they are!", and he turns, boarding a Stap, as a legion of Commando Droids rushes down to the courtyard. Once outside, the Commando Droids are met by heavy fire from Neyo and Cher, knocking a few of them down. Cher whips out a thermal detonator, blowing over half of them apart. While the remainder of the Commando Droids recover from the blast, Neyo moves in and finishes them off. Their victory is short lived, however, because as Neyo and Cher make for the nearby shuttle, Ter Ex comes haring out on a Stap, and he says furiously, "If you want a job done right, do it yourself!", Ter Ex zooms around Neyo, who tries to shoot him. Cher is already on board the shuttle, so he can't assist. Neyo eventually skims one of the handlebars on the Stap. As Ter Ex inspects the damage, Neyo gets off a finer shot, shooting the Stap dead center, with such force that Ter Ex is sent flying off it, he bangs head first into the shuttle, before crashing landing sickeningly on the ground near the shuttle. Cher comes out to inspect the source of the noise. Cher finds Neyo beside the body of Ter Ex, inspecting it. Neyo stands up and says, "Dead. Well and truly dead". Neyo and Cher quickly leave aboard the Separatist shuttle, heading safely back to Coruscant.

Neyo and Cher are called into Chancellor Palpatine's office swiftly after they arrive back on Coruscant. Neyo and Cher find Jedi Masters Yoda and Mace Windu already waiting for them, with Palpatine by his window. The Senate Commandos guarding the office leave after Neyo and Cher arrive. Palpatine greets them warmly, saying, "Ah! Our brave, brave Clones, have given us the honour of arriving before us". Yoda says, "Mhmm, yes, very brave actions, they were, saved a planet from terrible evil, they may well have". Neyo asks, "Why did you call us here? What do you want to tell us?". Palpatine replies, "I'm sure you know of the cruel death of CC-0411 Commander Ponds, yes?" and Neyo and Cher nod their agreement. Palpatine continues, "Well, it has been decided that, due to Mace not being allowed back into the field until he finds a new replacement, you, Neyo, will be that replacement". Palpatine then turs to Cher, saying "You will also continue to serve under Neyo". Both Neyo and Cher respond, "Sir, yes Sir!". Both Clones turn proudly and stride out of the office as the story ends!

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 44: Clone Alone

Characters: Commander Neyo, ARF Trooper Desert, Ter Ex, ARF Commander Cher, Commando Droids, Clone Trooper Barb.

Narration: "Evading! JedI General Soon Bayts, gave up his life, so his Clone forces could escape back to Cosuscanr. However, faulty engines caused the Republic gunship to crash not far from the Separatist positions! Now, will our Clones ever get away?"

The Rodian Separatist, Ter Ex strides along the recent signs of a battlefield. He glances absent-mindedly at the dead bodies of the Clone Troopers. As he watches his Commando Droids dump the dead bodies into nearby ditches, Ter Ex comes across a diffent body, which he recognizes as that of a Jedi Knight. Ter Ex crouches down beside the body of Soon Bayts, and says to the Commando Droids gathered around him, "This is the Jedi who sacrificed himself for those Clones. Find those Clones, and kill them. We can have no problems for when Dooku arrives!" before striding back in the direction of his base, while the Commando Droids hop on Staps to pursue the Clones.

Neyo, Cher, Barb and Desert run through the forest, trying to put some distance between themselves and the Separatist forces. They take a quick breather, before Neyo sums up the mood, "We're all alone out here. We're going to have to fight to save ourselves!" and Cher replies "But they outnumber us!" and Neyo replies "Think about it! What have these Droids got in common with us?! So, they fight a war like us! But they, are not as good as fighting for what they recognize! Understood?" and Barb, Desert and Cher all reply, "Sir! Yes, Sir!", but their cheers are drowned when the whir of Staps rings in thewir ears. They immediately run off again through the jungle, only to be trapped by a squad of Staps. Neyo and Barb blast down a few, but are forced to run as more Separatists enter the fray, but as he turns to run, Barb is shot down and killed by several Staps chasing after them. Neyo, Desert and Cher shoot these Staps down, but Commando Droids come out of the trees, and surround Desert, who gets trapped easily against a tree. He tries to shoot the Commando Droids, but is grabbed by the throat by one, as another Commando Droid coldly executes Desert. Neyo and Cher shoot down several of the Commando Droids, before running off again.

Neyo and Cher find a stationary couple of Staps with Commando Droids beneath them. Cher says, "There's our ride!" and Neyo and Cher quickly assault the two Commando Droids, swiftly defeating them, before zooming off on the Staps, in search of shelter, and time to think things through.

Several more Staps pursue Neyo and Cher through the jungle. Neyo and Cher weave their Staps around the trees, confusing the Commando Droids, so much so that Neyo and Cher are able to successfully fool them, and swing around to maneuver themselves behind the Commando Droids. Neyo and Cher do not miss, calmly taking down the Commando Droids before escaping the jungle. Neyo and Cher soon dump the Staps and head on, finding a cave where they rest, as the story ends!

Thursday, 8 September 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 43: Republic Defense

Characters: Commander Neyo, Jedi Soon Bayts, 91st Reconaissance Clones, ARF Trooper Sea, ARF Trooper Desert, ARF Commander Cher, Rodian Ter Ex, Commando Droids, Clone Trooper Barb.

Narration: "Battle lines! On a distant world, Jedi General Soon Bayts, leads Clone Troopers, led by Commander Neyo in an attempt to push back the Separatist army, but supplies run short for our valiant Republic forces, and retreating sooner rather than later might soon become an option!"

AT-TE Walkers march across the battlefield towards a Separatist base. Two figures jump down from the lead AT-TE and land smoothly in front of the marching Clone Troopers. "What's our plan of attack, Sir?" Neyo says to General Soon Bayts, "We'll target the base with the AT-TE's cannons, and then march in to finish them off". Neyo nods his agreement before turning to give instructions to the other Clones ahead of the battle.

Not long later, Soon Bayts turns to the Clone forces, and yells, "This is it!" and the AT-TE's raise their cannons and fire at the base, destroying part of the base. Only for the AT-TE's to be destroyed by Proton Cannon shells that demolish the Republic Walkers. Clone Troopers leap aboard Barc Speeders to speed attack the enemy, but are met by Commando Droids, who are also very speedy, and the Commando Droids wipe out the Barc Speeders. Neyo leads Sea, Desert and Barb to snipe the Commando Droids from a distance. While they eliminate a good number of Droids, it is not long before ARF Commander Cher comes over, "We need to pull back! All our Walkers are gone!". Neyo and Cher are joined by Sea, Desert and Barb as they run into a forest, pursued by Commando Droids.

The Commando Droids shoot at the Clones as they chase them through the forest. Barb and Sea return fire, knocking a few Commando Droid over, but not destroying any. Suddenly, a squad of Commando Droids appears in front of Barb and Sea, and while Barb manages to run aside and re-join the others, Sea is ruthlessly mowed down by a hail of blaster bolts. Neyo and Cher cover Barb as he finds them, along with Desert again. Neyo, Cher, Barb and Desert then ambush the Commando Droids, and defeat them. Once the last Commando Droid is destroyed, Neyo turns to the others, "We've got to rendezvous at the point, it won't be long until the gunship leaves!" and the four Clones run out of the forest towards the canyon.

At the Separatist Base, The Rodian Separatist Ter Ex, says to his Commando Droid, "Go and kill those Republic forces! Bring me, their heads!" and the Droids reply "Roger, roger!" before leaving on Staps.

Neyo and the others regroup with Soon Bayts and the remaining Clones, most of whom are already onboard the gunship. Bayts says, "It's good to see you alive, Commander" and Neyo replies "It's good to see you alive too, General". Their reunion is short-lived however, as a loud noise warns them of the Separatists approaching. The Commando Droids rain fire down on the Clones, killing a few. Neyo, Cher, Barb and Desert fire at the Commando Droids while retreating to the gunship, and Bayts uses his lightsaber to repel any blaster bolts. However, when it is obvious the Commando Droids outnumber and surround Bayts, Bayts yells out at Neyo, "You must leave, now! I'll delay them as long as I can!". As the doors of the Republic Gunship closes, the last thing Neyo sees is his General, Soon Bayts, defeated and killed on the spot by the Commando Droids. The gunship heads off into the distance as the story ends!