Sunday, 27 November 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 126: Pirate End

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 125: Cyborg Attack

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

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

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

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

Saturday, 26 November 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 124: Pirate Revenged

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

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

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

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

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

Friday, 25 November 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 123: Padawan Turn

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 122: Kenobi Fight

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

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

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

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

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 121: Supply Raid

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

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

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

Thursday, 24 November 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 120: Push Them Back

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

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

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

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

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