Post by jedininja on Oct 23, 2006 14:12:35 GMT -5
Title: Galactic Quest
Fandom: Star Wars
Timeframe: 1000 years after Return of the Jedi
Characters: Original Characters
Genre: Adventure
Rating: PG-13
Summary: The Final Battle Against the Sith
Notes: This story is long, but if you have the time then please read it, and leave your comments.
Diclaimer: Galactic Quest is based on Star Wars, created by George Lucas. Galactic Quest is non-profit Fan Fiction produced for the enjoyment of the fans. All copyrighted and trademarked materials used in Galactic Quest, are reserved to their original creators, and no infringent claims are intended. The maker of Galactic Quest is in no way related to LucasArts, LucasFilms, or any official Star Wars company of corporation. If you have any questions or comments, you can email them to JediNinja16@gmail.com
Special thanks to George Lucas, for creating the Star Wars, a universe of endless possibilities, and letting us, the fans, create our own stories based on it.
(By Matthew Elton, Copyright 2006 Matthew Elton)
Prologue
A thousand years after the destruction of the first Death Star, and the galaxy was finally at peace. The evil forces of the Sith had been eliminated from the galaxy. But peace will not last long. The Jedi Knights, protectors of peace and justice, are about to face the New Sith Order, one more powerful then ever before.
Chapter One
The Imperial Star Destroyer Chimaera was once the flagship of the great Imperial Fleet. But the Galactic Empire was now long gone. The giant spacecraft, now in the hands of space pirates, was silently orbiting the tiny planet of Wayland.
At the bridge of the Star Destroyer the space pirates assembled, and a hooded figure, cloaked in darkness and deception, stood before them.
The man spoke, “The Jedi are becoming more and more concerned about space pirate attacks. They plan to attack this base. You could flee, but I suggest you engage the Jedi in combat. With the Sith gone, you pirates are all the Jedi have to fight. I need someone to fight against if I am to show my skill and rise to higher and more powerful ranks in the
Jedi Council. That’s why I must ensure that space pirates like yourselves survive, so I’m giving each of you lightsabers. Defend yourselves well, fight a good fight, and try not to hit my X-Wing.”
And with that said, he handed each of the space pirates a lightsaber. The pirates took the weapons, and the hooded figure left the room.
Chapter Two
“Dark, the coming storm grows,” Zak Katar said. The other members of the Jedi Council listened intently.
”Master, how could this be? The Sith have been forever eliminated from the galaxy,” James Skywalker replied. James was once Zak’s apprentice. He had recently reached the rank of Jedi Knight, and had begun training his own apprentice, Leo Zaar. James was a direct descendant of Luke Skywalker, and Darth Vader. The Force was with him, but James still had much to learn.
“Eliminated, yes.” Zak replied, “But forever?”
“How could the Sith return?” James asked.
“I don’t know,” Zak replied, “And I’m not sure they will, but I sense that something is not right. There is great danger drawing close, something that will affect the whole galaxy. But I don’t know what it is. Have there been any new space pirate reports, Commander Zega?”
“Yes sir, they’ve attacked a cargo ship an hour ago in the Wayland sector. Our recon droids have identified the ship as the Chimaera.” Zega replied. He had been trained in the ways of the Jedi Order, but Zega had also been given command over Gold Squadron, the Republic’s elite forces.
James laughed, “That old hunk of junk? It’s a millennium old! The ship won’t stand a chance against Gold Squadron!”
“The Chimaera has seen many battles,” Zak said, “Never underestimate its power. Still, I want Gold Squadron and Red Squadron to get to the Wayland sector as soon as possible. I’ll come too, and James should come as well.”
“Yes sir,” Zega replied, “From what we can tell from intelligence reports, the front section of the Chimaera is badly damaged, and one missile there could blow the whole ship apart.”
“Then this shouldn’t be too hard.” James replied.
Chapter Three
The two squadrons of X-Wing Starfighters dropped out of hyperspace, accompanied by two other X-Wings flown by Zak and James.
Zak spotted the Chimaera before anyone else. His astromech droid beeped an alert. And a second later came the all too familiar sound of TIE Fighters.
“Here they come!” Zak yelled over comlink as the TIE Fighters, piloted by space pirates, came flying towards the X-Wings.
Space became filled with laser fire. But the pirates were not very skilled pilots, and half of their starfighters were gone minutes.
The X-Wings of Red Squadron sped towards the planet Wayland.
“Gold Leader here,” Zega said over comlink, “Stand by for ground assault.”
Gold Squadron followed as Zega flew over the forests of Wayland, heading towards the clearing where the pirate base stood.
And suddenly a TIE Fighter seemed to come out of nowhere, blasting the leader of Red Squadron with a barrage of laser fire.
Cypher Darkfire’s X-Wing came crashing to the ground.
“No!” Zega yelled. He began to land his X-Wing.
“What are you doing?” Zak said.
Zega didn’t reply, as soon as his X-Wing was on the ground he leaped from the thingypit and ran towards the smoldering remains of Cypher Darkfire’s X-Wing. The thingypit had been completely vaporized by the blast. There was nothing left of Cypher Darkfire’s body.
Zega went back to his X-Wing, feeling a rush of emotions. He had lost a good friend.
And suddenly, he heard a lightsaber turn on. A space pirate was approaching, armed with a green lightsaber.
Zega immediately turned on his own lightsaber. Its blade glowed with a brilliant gold color. Zega was shocked, with no idea how the pirate had gotten a hold of a Jedi weapon. Had he killed a Jedi?
He was even more shocked, when moments later, ten more space pirates ran out the forest, armed with lightsabers.
Zak and James saw that Zega was in trouble. They brought their X-Wings down in the clearing and ran towards Zega.
The three Jedi battled against the space pirates. They were outnumbered, but were able to defeat all the space pirates in a matter of minutes. As James picked up the lightsabers, Zak pointed to the pirate base at the other end of the clearing.
Zack said, “Get the explosives out of your X-Wing’s cargo hold and let’s take care of that base. It’s the overall objective of this mission anyway.”
“Yes sir!” Zega replied.
The three Jedi ran into the base, carrying the explosives. They expected to encounter more space pirates, but the base was evacuated. Zega set down the explosives.
“I’ve got the explosives timed to blow up in three minutes! Now let’s get out of here!” Zega said.
Zak picked up a datacard from a table.
“I have a strange feeling about this datacard.” Zak said, “Something is recorded on it. I feel like I should watch it.”
James said, “Come one! We don’t have time for datacards! It’s probably just some old security holovid. Let’s go!”
“Okay,” Zak replied, “But I’m taking the datacard with me.”
He put it in his pocket and the Jedi ran out of the base. As their X-Wings took off, the base exploded beneath them.
“Mission accomplished!” Zega yelled.
“But wait,” Zak said, “The Chimaera is still in orbit!”
They could see the Star Destroyer clearly now as they entered the void of space.
“Target the front tip!” James said.
The X-Wings sped towards the Chimaera, but seconds before they reached it, it blasted off into hyperspace.
They had missed their chance. The three Jedi led the rest of Gold Squadron back to Coruscant.
Chapter Four
The circular meeting room of the Jedi Council was empty except for James, Zak, and Zega.
“I’ve given the ten lightsabers we picked up on Wayland to the Jedi Council.” James said, “How the pirates got those lightsabers in the first place still remains a mystery.”
“Actually,” Zak said, “I know how they got their lightsabers.”
“What?” Zega exclaimed.
“It’s all on that security holovid I took from the pirate base. I told you that datacard was important.” Zak said, “Here, I’ll play it for you.”
Zak inserted the datacard into the hologram projector in the center of the room. A holographic security video began to play. In the video, a hooded figure was giving lightsabers to the pirates.
“That’s Cypher Darkfire!” Zega exclaimed, “He gave them lightsabers!”
“He’s a traitor!” James said, “He pretends to be a Jedi, but look! He’s supplying our enemies with weapons!”
Zak replied, “Well, we won’t have to worry about him anymore. His starfighter crashed, remember?”
“Right,” Zega replied, “At least the next space pirates we face won’t have lightsabers.”
Zak replied, “Yes, but we won’t be facing any pirates for a while. We got assigned a mission to deliver a load of explosives to the New Republic base on Utapau.”
“Great, another boring old delivery mission.” Zega said. “They need all three of us for this mission?”
“Hey, it’s one of the only missions the council has. Besides, the Republic wants to ensure that their transport ships are safe from pirates, so they’re sending the Jedi on missions like this. It’s unlikely we’ll encounter any pirates, so yes, this mission is a bit boring compared to our last, but at least it’s safe.” Zak replied, “No more getting shot at by blasters.”
Chapter Five
The cargo ship flew through hyperspace faster then light. Zak sat in the thingypit at the pilot’s seat, with James next to him in the copilot seat. Zega was in the cargo hold. And Leo, James’s apprentice, was in his quarters.
“I still don’t think bringing you apprentice was a good idea,” Zak said, “He’s too young. He has little training.”
“Stop worrying,” James replied, “It’s a big galaxy. Leo needs to get out and explore. That’s what’s so great about being a Jedi. Besides, what could possibly happen on a mission like this?”
Suddenly, the ship dropped out of hyperspace.
“What happened?” James exclaimed. “We’re not supposed to drop out of hyperspace yet!”
Zega entered the thingypit. “There’s something wrong with the hyperdrive. We’ll have to land to get it fixed. What’s that planet up ahead?”
James hit some buttons on the ship computer. “According to the nav data that’s the planet Endor.” He said, “It’s uninhabited except by a primitive species called the Ewoks. Great. There’s nowhere we can get the hyperdrive fixed on that planet. I’ll contact the New Republic fleet on Coruscant and tell them we might be in need of assistance.”
The council on Coruscant told James they’d send over a ship to assist the Jedi. And just as James disconnected the communications with Coruscant, Zega spotted a ship in orbit ahead of them.
“What’s that ship up ahead?” he asked.
In another minute they were close enough to see it clearly.
“It’s the Chimaera!” James exclaimed.
“I’ve got a bad feeling about this.” Zak said.
“They’ve got us in tractor beam.” James said.
“What?” Zak exclaimed, “Now I’ve got an even worse feeling about this.”
“We’re getting pulled into the docking bay!” Zega exclaimed.
“Don’t just sit there!” James said, “Put the engines in full reverse! Maybe we can break free!”
“I’m trying!” Zak yelled, “There’s no escape!”
The ship was pulled into the Chimaera, and as soon as the ship hit the docking bay floor, Zak, James, Zega, and Leo lept out with lightsabers on.
A hundred guards surrounded them, blasters ready. A hooded figure, dressed in black, approached them.
“Drop your weapons,” he said.
The Jedi turned off their lightsabers.
“Drop them,” the man repeated.
The Jedi dropped their lightsabers, and instantly the guards grabbed them and tied their hands. A guard picked up the lightsabers and handed them to the hooded man.
“Excellent,” the man said, “I’ll add these lightsabers to my collection.”
“Who are you?” James asked.
“I am Darth Chaos, the leader of the New Sith Order,” he said, “Now get these Jedi scum to the detention block!”
“Yes sir!” a guard replied, and the Jedi were led down a long corridor. Darth Chaos followed.
Chapter Six
His hands were tied, but Zak managed to reach the small device in his pocket. He pressed the button on it, and a sudden explosion shook the Star Destroyer, knocking everyone off their feet. Darth Chaos was knocked over. The Jedi lightsabers in his hand rolled across the floor.
“What happened?” Darth Chaos yelled
“I’ve remotely detonated the explosives in our cargo ship!” James yelled.
“Sir!” a guard yelled, “The ship is going down!”
“Eject all the escape pods except my personal shuttle!” Darth Chaos replied, “I’ll leave these Jedi to die when the ship crashes!”
Darth Chaos and the guards ran down the corridor.
Using Force Pull, Zak grabbed his lightsaber that was lying on the ground. Turning it on, he cut the rope tying his hands with its yellow blade. Now free, he cut the bonds of the other Jedi. The Jedi ran down the corridor. Looking out a window, they could see the escape pods being jettisoned from the Star Destroyer. The Jedi ran towards the bridge. Zak took control of the ship as it plummeted towards the forests of Endor.
Chapter Seven
The Chimaera slammed into the forest, vaporizing trees on impact. Much of the ship was destroyed, but the bridge remained intact, and the Jedi survived.
In another part of the forest, Darth Chaos reached out with the Force.
“Those Jedi scum survived the crash! I can still sense their presence!” He exclaimed, “Search the forest! Hunt them down!”
“Yes sir!” A guard replied.
The squadron of Sith Guards began searching the forest.
The Jedi made their way through the forest until they reached a stream.
“Stay here, Padawan!” Zak said to Leo.
“But Master!” Leo whined.
“I sense great danger nearby.” Zak replied, “You do not yet have enough training. Gold Leader! Stay with the youngling until we return. James and I will explore the area.”
“Yes sir!” Zega replied.
Zega and Leo sat down by the stream as Zak and James went off into the forest. For hours, Leo stared into the stream, watching small fish swim about. Everything was completely quiet. Too quiet.
Suddenly blaster fire came out of nowhere. A dozen Sith Guards cam charging towards Zega and Leo. Zega immediately ignited his gold lightsaber. Leo turned his green lightsaber on a moment later.
“Run!” Zega yelled as he blocked blaster shots with his blade.
Leo ran deep into the forest. Zega would not see him again for a long time.
Chapter Eight
Zak and James had been walking through the forest for hours. Zak kept saying that he sensed something, but James did not sense anything. And suddenly-
“Look out!” Zak said, igniting his yellow lightsaber. James turned his blue lightsaber on.
Someone jumped out from behind a tree, armed with a lightsaber with an orange blade. He attacked the two Jedi.
The Jedi defended themselves well, and after a minute of battling the man’s saber locked with James’s, and Zak kicked him in the chest. The man dropped his lightsaber and landed on his back. Zak aimed his lightsaber at him.
“Who are you?” Zak asked.
“He’s a Sith!” James yelled, “I sense the Dark Side within him!”
“No!” The man said, “I am not a Sith! I am a Sith no longer. I left the Sith Order! I am a Drifter, neither a Sith nor a Jedi. I am the Drifter Lord, the leader of the Drifter Order! I hate the Sith! And the Jedi!”
“Whoever you are,” Zak said, “You’re under arrest!”
James tied the Drifter Lord’s hands, as Zak contacted Zega over comlink.
”What is it?” Zega asked.
“Has the New Republic ship arrived yet?” Zak asked.
“Yeah,” Zega replied, “I’m at the ship now. Four Republic soldiers from Green Squadron are onboard. Where are you?”
“I’m not sure,” Zak replied, “We were attacked by some sort of Sith. But he says he’s not of the Sith Order, but of the Drifter Order.”
“Drifter Order?” Zega replied, “I’ve never heard of that.”
“Neither have I,” Zak replied, “We have the Drifter in custody. Send Green Squadron to search the area. Once we find the ship we’ll drop the prisoner off there.”
“Yes sir,” Zega replied.
Zega wondered if he should tell Zak about the Sith Guards that attacked him. If Zak found out that Leo was missing then Zega would be in big trouble. Hopefully Green Squadron could find Leo, before it was too late.
Chapter Nine
A soldier of Green Squadron found Zak and James within a few minutes. She led them, along with the Drifter Lord, to the New Republic ship.
“The ship is all ready to go, sir,” the soldier said, “Are you ready to get off this planet?”
“Yes,” Zak replied.
“Wait,” James said, “What about the Sith Lord we encountered on the Chimaera? We cannot run away cowardly while he still lurks in this forest! We must seek him out, and destroy this New Sith Order, before it gains any more strength!”
“A Jedi battles only in defense,” Zak said, “Attacking ones enemy is not the Jedi way.”
“Sir,” Zega said, “I agree with James. This Sith is, as far as we know, the only Sith in this New Sith Order. We must deal with him now, before he finds an apprentice.”
“Fine,” Zak said, “But I have a bad feeling about this.”
Zak ordered the soldiers of Green Squadron to stay and guard the ship. Zak, James, and Zega searched to forest. Reaching out with the Force, Zak could sense the presence of the Sith, getting closer and closer. They reached a small clearing.
And there he was. Darth Chaos.
The three Jedi turned on their lightsabers, yellow, blue, and gold.
Darth Chaos did not turn on a lightsaber.
James charged forward. Darth Chaos held out his hand, and out of it a spray of lightning sent James flying backwards into a tree.
Zak and Zega charged forward together. Darth Chaos held Zega back with the grip of Force Choke. Zak sensed it coming a second before it struck, and managed to block another blast of Force Lightning with his lightsaber.
And then, with a massive Force Push, Darth Chaos sent Zak and Zega flying back along with dirt and countless rocks. Darth Chaos’s Force powers were beyond any Zak had seen. Darth Chaos seemed unarmed. Yet three armed Jedi could not even approach him.
Zak grabbed his lightsaber and began to get up. Turning its yellow blade back on, he threw the lightsaber at Darth Chaos.
And a second before it hit him, Darth Chaos disappeared in a blinding flash of light.
“What happened?” James asked as he got up.
“I don’t know,” Zak said, “Probably some sort of Force Teleportation. I’ve never seen such a thing.”
“The powers of this Sith Lord are far beyond what we expected,” Zega said.
“Let’s get back to the ship,” Zak said, “We must inform the Jedi Council on Coruscant of this. Leo is at the ship, right?”
“Well, no,” Zega said.
“What!” James yelled.
“We were attacked by Sith Guards,” Zega explained, “He ran. I don’t know where he is now.”
“I’ve got a bad feeling about this,” Zak said, once again.
Chapter Ten
Leo was still running through the forest. He was lost, and very afraid. Suddenly there was a blinding flash of light.
Darth Chaos was right in front of him.
Darth Chaos took out a lightsaber, turning on its red blade. He held it to Leo’s neck.
“Come with me,” the Sith said, “You must learn the ways of the Dark Side, my new apprentice.”
Fandom: Star Wars
Timeframe: 1000 years after Return of the Jedi
Characters: Original Characters
Genre: Adventure
Rating: PG-13
Summary: The Final Battle Against the Sith
Notes: This story is long, but if you have the time then please read it, and leave your comments.
Diclaimer: Galactic Quest is based on Star Wars, created by George Lucas. Galactic Quest is non-profit Fan Fiction produced for the enjoyment of the fans. All copyrighted and trademarked materials used in Galactic Quest, are reserved to their original creators, and no infringent claims are intended. The maker of Galactic Quest is in no way related to LucasArts, LucasFilms, or any official Star Wars company of corporation. If you have any questions or comments, you can email them to JediNinja16@gmail.com
Special thanks to George Lucas, for creating the Star Wars, a universe of endless possibilities, and letting us, the fans, create our own stories based on it.
(By Matthew Elton, Copyright 2006 Matthew Elton)
Prologue
A thousand years after the destruction of the first Death Star, and the galaxy was finally at peace. The evil forces of the Sith had been eliminated from the galaxy. But peace will not last long. The Jedi Knights, protectors of peace and justice, are about to face the New Sith Order, one more powerful then ever before.
Chapter One
The Imperial Star Destroyer Chimaera was once the flagship of the great Imperial Fleet. But the Galactic Empire was now long gone. The giant spacecraft, now in the hands of space pirates, was silently orbiting the tiny planet of Wayland.
At the bridge of the Star Destroyer the space pirates assembled, and a hooded figure, cloaked in darkness and deception, stood before them.
The man spoke, “The Jedi are becoming more and more concerned about space pirate attacks. They plan to attack this base. You could flee, but I suggest you engage the Jedi in combat. With the Sith gone, you pirates are all the Jedi have to fight. I need someone to fight against if I am to show my skill and rise to higher and more powerful ranks in the
Jedi Council. That’s why I must ensure that space pirates like yourselves survive, so I’m giving each of you lightsabers. Defend yourselves well, fight a good fight, and try not to hit my X-Wing.”
And with that said, he handed each of the space pirates a lightsaber. The pirates took the weapons, and the hooded figure left the room.
Chapter Two
“Dark, the coming storm grows,” Zak Katar said. The other members of the Jedi Council listened intently.
”Master, how could this be? The Sith have been forever eliminated from the galaxy,” James Skywalker replied. James was once Zak’s apprentice. He had recently reached the rank of Jedi Knight, and had begun training his own apprentice, Leo Zaar. James was a direct descendant of Luke Skywalker, and Darth Vader. The Force was with him, but James still had much to learn.
“Eliminated, yes.” Zak replied, “But forever?”
“How could the Sith return?” James asked.
“I don’t know,” Zak replied, “And I’m not sure they will, but I sense that something is not right. There is great danger drawing close, something that will affect the whole galaxy. But I don’t know what it is. Have there been any new space pirate reports, Commander Zega?”
“Yes sir, they’ve attacked a cargo ship an hour ago in the Wayland sector. Our recon droids have identified the ship as the Chimaera.” Zega replied. He had been trained in the ways of the Jedi Order, but Zega had also been given command over Gold Squadron, the Republic’s elite forces.
James laughed, “That old hunk of junk? It’s a millennium old! The ship won’t stand a chance against Gold Squadron!”
“The Chimaera has seen many battles,” Zak said, “Never underestimate its power. Still, I want Gold Squadron and Red Squadron to get to the Wayland sector as soon as possible. I’ll come too, and James should come as well.”
“Yes sir,” Zega replied, “From what we can tell from intelligence reports, the front section of the Chimaera is badly damaged, and one missile there could blow the whole ship apart.”
“Then this shouldn’t be too hard.” James replied.
Chapter Three
The two squadrons of X-Wing Starfighters dropped out of hyperspace, accompanied by two other X-Wings flown by Zak and James.
Zak spotted the Chimaera before anyone else. His astromech droid beeped an alert. And a second later came the all too familiar sound of TIE Fighters.
“Here they come!” Zak yelled over comlink as the TIE Fighters, piloted by space pirates, came flying towards the X-Wings.
Space became filled with laser fire. But the pirates were not very skilled pilots, and half of their starfighters were gone minutes.
The X-Wings of Red Squadron sped towards the planet Wayland.
“Gold Leader here,” Zega said over comlink, “Stand by for ground assault.”
Gold Squadron followed as Zega flew over the forests of Wayland, heading towards the clearing where the pirate base stood.
And suddenly a TIE Fighter seemed to come out of nowhere, blasting the leader of Red Squadron with a barrage of laser fire.
Cypher Darkfire’s X-Wing came crashing to the ground.
“No!” Zega yelled. He began to land his X-Wing.
“What are you doing?” Zak said.
Zega didn’t reply, as soon as his X-Wing was on the ground he leaped from the thingypit and ran towards the smoldering remains of Cypher Darkfire’s X-Wing. The thingypit had been completely vaporized by the blast. There was nothing left of Cypher Darkfire’s body.
Zega went back to his X-Wing, feeling a rush of emotions. He had lost a good friend.
And suddenly, he heard a lightsaber turn on. A space pirate was approaching, armed with a green lightsaber.
Zega immediately turned on his own lightsaber. Its blade glowed with a brilliant gold color. Zega was shocked, with no idea how the pirate had gotten a hold of a Jedi weapon. Had he killed a Jedi?
He was even more shocked, when moments later, ten more space pirates ran out the forest, armed with lightsabers.
Zak and James saw that Zega was in trouble. They brought their X-Wings down in the clearing and ran towards Zega.
The three Jedi battled against the space pirates. They were outnumbered, but were able to defeat all the space pirates in a matter of minutes. As James picked up the lightsabers, Zak pointed to the pirate base at the other end of the clearing.
Zack said, “Get the explosives out of your X-Wing’s cargo hold and let’s take care of that base. It’s the overall objective of this mission anyway.”
“Yes sir!” Zega replied.
The three Jedi ran into the base, carrying the explosives. They expected to encounter more space pirates, but the base was evacuated. Zega set down the explosives.
“I’ve got the explosives timed to blow up in three minutes! Now let’s get out of here!” Zega said.
Zak picked up a datacard from a table.
“I have a strange feeling about this datacard.” Zak said, “Something is recorded on it. I feel like I should watch it.”
James said, “Come one! We don’t have time for datacards! It’s probably just some old security holovid. Let’s go!”
“Okay,” Zak replied, “But I’m taking the datacard with me.”
He put it in his pocket and the Jedi ran out of the base. As their X-Wings took off, the base exploded beneath them.
“Mission accomplished!” Zega yelled.
“But wait,” Zak said, “The Chimaera is still in orbit!”
They could see the Star Destroyer clearly now as they entered the void of space.
“Target the front tip!” James said.
The X-Wings sped towards the Chimaera, but seconds before they reached it, it blasted off into hyperspace.
They had missed their chance. The three Jedi led the rest of Gold Squadron back to Coruscant.
Chapter Four
The circular meeting room of the Jedi Council was empty except for James, Zak, and Zega.
“I’ve given the ten lightsabers we picked up on Wayland to the Jedi Council.” James said, “How the pirates got those lightsabers in the first place still remains a mystery.”
“Actually,” Zak said, “I know how they got their lightsabers.”
“What?” Zega exclaimed.
“It’s all on that security holovid I took from the pirate base. I told you that datacard was important.” Zak said, “Here, I’ll play it for you.”
Zak inserted the datacard into the hologram projector in the center of the room. A holographic security video began to play. In the video, a hooded figure was giving lightsabers to the pirates.
“That’s Cypher Darkfire!” Zega exclaimed, “He gave them lightsabers!”
“He’s a traitor!” James said, “He pretends to be a Jedi, but look! He’s supplying our enemies with weapons!”
Zak replied, “Well, we won’t have to worry about him anymore. His starfighter crashed, remember?”
“Right,” Zega replied, “At least the next space pirates we face won’t have lightsabers.”
Zak replied, “Yes, but we won’t be facing any pirates for a while. We got assigned a mission to deliver a load of explosives to the New Republic base on Utapau.”
“Great, another boring old delivery mission.” Zega said. “They need all three of us for this mission?”
“Hey, it’s one of the only missions the council has. Besides, the Republic wants to ensure that their transport ships are safe from pirates, so they’re sending the Jedi on missions like this. It’s unlikely we’ll encounter any pirates, so yes, this mission is a bit boring compared to our last, but at least it’s safe.” Zak replied, “No more getting shot at by blasters.”
Chapter Five
The cargo ship flew through hyperspace faster then light. Zak sat in the thingypit at the pilot’s seat, with James next to him in the copilot seat. Zega was in the cargo hold. And Leo, James’s apprentice, was in his quarters.
“I still don’t think bringing you apprentice was a good idea,” Zak said, “He’s too young. He has little training.”
“Stop worrying,” James replied, “It’s a big galaxy. Leo needs to get out and explore. That’s what’s so great about being a Jedi. Besides, what could possibly happen on a mission like this?”
Suddenly, the ship dropped out of hyperspace.
“What happened?” James exclaimed. “We’re not supposed to drop out of hyperspace yet!”
Zega entered the thingypit. “There’s something wrong with the hyperdrive. We’ll have to land to get it fixed. What’s that planet up ahead?”
James hit some buttons on the ship computer. “According to the nav data that’s the planet Endor.” He said, “It’s uninhabited except by a primitive species called the Ewoks. Great. There’s nowhere we can get the hyperdrive fixed on that planet. I’ll contact the New Republic fleet on Coruscant and tell them we might be in need of assistance.”
The council on Coruscant told James they’d send over a ship to assist the Jedi. And just as James disconnected the communications with Coruscant, Zega spotted a ship in orbit ahead of them.
“What’s that ship up ahead?” he asked.
In another minute they were close enough to see it clearly.
“It’s the Chimaera!” James exclaimed.
“I’ve got a bad feeling about this.” Zak said.
“They’ve got us in tractor beam.” James said.
“What?” Zak exclaimed, “Now I’ve got an even worse feeling about this.”
“We’re getting pulled into the docking bay!” Zega exclaimed.
“Don’t just sit there!” James said, “Put the engines in full reverse! Maybe we can break free!”
“I’m trying!” Zak yelled, “There’s no escape!”
The ship was pulled into the Chimaera, and as soon as the ship hit the docking bay floor, Zak, James, Zega, and Leo lept out with lightsabers on.
A hundred guards surrounded them, blasters ready. A hooded figure, dressed in black, approached them.
“Drop your weapons,” he said.
The Jedi turned off their lightsabers.
“Drop them,” the man repeated.
The Jedi dropped their lightsabers, and instantly the guards grabbed them and tied their hands. A guard picked up the lightsabers and handed them to the hooded man.
“Excellent,” the man said, “I’ll add these lightsabers to my collection.”
“Who are you?” James asked.
“I am Darth Chaos, the leader of the New Sith Order,” he said, “Now get these Jedi scum to the detention block!”
“Yes sir!” a guard replied, and the Jedi were led down a long corridor. Darth Chaos followed.
Chapter Six
His hands were tied, but Zak managed to reach the small device in his pocket. He pressed the button on it, and a sudden explosion shook the Star Destroyer, knocking everyone off their feet. Darth Chaos was knocked over. The Jedi lightsabers in his hand rolled across the floor.
“What happened?” Darth Chaos yelled
“I’ve remotely detonated the explosives in our cargo ship!” James yelled.
“Sir!” a guard yelled, “The ship is going down!”
“Eject all the escape pods except my personal shuttle!” Darth Chaos replied, “I’ll leave these Jedi to die when the ship crashes!”
Darth Chaos and the guards ran down the corridor.
Using Force Pull, Zak grabbed his lightsaber that was lying on the ground. Turning it on, he cut the rope tying his hands with its yellow blade. Now free, he cut the bonds of the other Jedi. The Jedi ran down the corridor. Looking out a window, they could see the escape pods being jettisoned from the Star Destroyer. The Jedi ran towards the bridge. Zak took control of the ship as it plummeted towards the forests of Endor.
Chapter Seven
The Chimaera slammed into the forest, vaporizing trees on impact. Much of the ship was destroyed, but the bridge remained intact, and the Jedi survived.
In another part of the forest, Darth Chaos reached out with the Force.
“Those Jedi scum survived the crash! I can still sense their presence!” He exclaimed, “Search the forest! Hunt them down!”
“Yes sir!” A guard replied.
The squadron of Sith Guards began searching the forest.
The Jedi made their way through the forest until they reached a stream.
“Stay here, Padawan!” Zak said to Leo.
“But Master!” Leo whined.
“I sense great danger nearby.” Zak replied, “You do not yet have enough training. Gold Leader! Stay with the youngling until we return. James and I will explore the area.”
“Yes sir!” Zega replied.
Zega and Leo sat down by the stream as Zak and James went off into the forest. For hours, Leo stared into the stream, watching small fish swim about. Everything was completely quiet. Too quiet.
Suddenly blaster fire came out of nowhere. A dozen Sith Guards cam charging towards Zega and Leo. Zega immediately ignited his gold lightsaber. Leo turned his green lightsaber on a moment later.
“Run!” Zega yelled as he blocked blaster shots with his blade.
Leo ran deep into the forest. Zega would not see him again for a long time.
Chapter Eight
Zak and James had been walking through the forest for hours. Zak kept saying that he sensed something, but James did not sense anything. And suddenly-
“Look out!” Zak said, igniting his yellow lightsaber. James turned his blue lightsaber on.
Someone jumped out from behind a tree, armed with a lightsaber with an orange blade. He attacked the two Jedi.
The Jedi defended themselves well, and after a minute of battling the man’s saber locked with James’s, and Zak kicked him in the chest. The man dropped his lightsaber and landed on his back. Zak aimed his lightsaber at him.
“Who are you?” Zak asked.
“He’s a Sith!” James yelled, “I sense the Dark Side within him!”
“No!” The man said, “I am not a Sith! I am a Sith no longer. I left the Sith Order! I am a Drifter, neither a Sith nor a Jedi. I am the Drifter Lord, the leader of the Drifter Order! I hate the Sith! And the Jedi!”
“Whoever you are,” Zak said, “You’re under arrest!”
James tied the Drifter Lord’s hands, as Zak contacted Zega over comlink.
”What is it?” Zega asked.
“Has the New Republic ship arrived yet?” Zak asked.
“Yeah,” Zega replied, “I’m at the ship now. Four Republic soldiers from Green Squadron are onboard. Where are you?”
“I’m not sure,” Zak replied, “We were attacked by some sort of Sith. But he says he’s not of the Sith Order, but of the Drifter Order.”
“Drifter Order?” Zega replied, “I’ve never heard of that.”
“Neither have I,” Zak replied, “We have the Drifter in custody. Send Green Squadron to search the area. Once we find the ship we’ll drop the prisoner off there.”
“Yes sir,” Zega replied.
Zega wondered if he should tell Zak about the Sith Guards that attacked him. If Zak found out that Leo was missing then Zega would be in big trouble. Hopefully Green Squadron could find Leo, before it was too late.
Chapter Nine
A soldier of Green Squadron found Zak and James within a few minutes. She led them, along with the Drifter Lord, to the New Republic ship.
“The ship is all ready to go, sir,” the soldier said, “Are you ready to get off this planet?”
“Yes,” Zak replied.
“Wait,” James said, “What about the Sith Lord we encountered on the Chimaera? We cannot run away cowardly while he still lurks in this forest! We must seek him out, and destroy this New Sith Order, before it gains any more strength!”
“A Jedi battles only in defense,” Zak said, “Attacking ones enemy is not the Jedi way.”
“Sir,” Zega said, “I agree with James. This Sith is, as far as we know, the only Sith in this New Sith Order. We must deal with him now, before he finds an apprentice.”
“Fine,” Zak said, “But I have a bad feeling about this.”
Zak ordered the soldiers of Green Squadron to stay and guard the ship. Zak, James, and Zega searched to forest. Reaching out with the Force, Zak could sense the presence of the Sith, getting closer and closer. They reached a small clearing.
And there he was. Darth Chaos.
The three Jedi turned on their lightsabers, yellow, blue, and gold.
Darth Chaos did not turn on a lightsaber.
James charged forward. Darth Chaos held out his hand, and out of it a spray of lightning sent James flying backwards into a tree.
Zak and Zega charged forward together. Darth Chaos held Zega back with the grip of Force Choke. Zak sensed it coming a second before it struck, and managed to block another blast of Force Lightning with his lightsaber.
And then, with a massive Force Push, Darth Chaos sent Zak and Zega flying back along with dirt and countless rocks. Darth Chaos’s Force powers were beyond any Zak had seen. Darth Chaos seemed unarmed. Yet three armed Jedi could not even approach him.
Zak grabbed his lightsaber and began to get up. Turning its yellow blade back on, he threw the lightsaber at Darth Chaos.
And a second before it hit him, Darth Chaos disappeared in a blinding flash of light.
“What happened?” James asked as he got up.
“I don’t know,” Zak said, “Probably some sort of Force Teleportation. I’ve never seen such a thing.”
“The powers of this Sith Lord are far beyond what we expected,” Zega said.
“Let’s get back to the ship,” Zak said, “We must inform the Jedi Council on Coruscant of this. Leo is at the ship, right?”
“Well, no,” Zega said.
“What!” James yelled.
“We were attacked by Sith Guards,” Zega explained, “He ran. I don’t know where he is now.”
“I’ve got a bad feeling about this,” Zak said, once again.
Chapter Ten
Leo was still running through the forest. He was lost, and very afraid. Suddenly there was a blinding flash of light.
Darth Chaos was right in front of him.
Darth Chaos took out a lightsaber, turning on its red blade. He held it to Leo’s neck.
“Come with me,” the Sith said, “You must learn the ways of the Dark Side, my new apprentice.”