Rebirth of Mandalore

[Writer]

"You'd never have seen the day if you hadn't turned!" Jenira hissed.

[jokemaster]

Dag looked shocked, and the squad started looking at each other, confused.

 

"Turned?!? " He looked sad. "Where the hell did you get that from?"

[Writer]

A spark of anger flashed in Jen's eyes. "Now, I'm angry..." She sat up. "Somebody on Coruscant warned me of a Mandalorian team that had turned... sent me out here to stop you." She sighed. "I almost succeeded, too... though I somehow wonder if it suits their purposes better that I didn't."

 

She growled. "Tell me boys, how does it feel to be a part of starting a war?" After a short pause, she went on. "Cause that's what we've just done. I can see from here that some idiot nerf-herder gave my ship a Republic insignia. There was a Republic shuttle that recorded our fight. It'll look like a Mandalorian ship attacked and destroyed a Republic ship."

 

She let out a yell of rage and pounded her fists on the ground.

[jokemaster]

"What?!"

 

Another soldier spoke up. "She's right sir, the ship has a republic insignia. Three of them, in fact."

 

Dag sighed, and looked angrily at Jenira. "We're here because the republic just moved a lot of regiments over without warning. I can't believe you would think I've turned. Now I've got a seriously wounded recruit, and a limping private. "

[Writer]

"How would I have known it was you?" Jenira snapped. "The only word I received was that a team of Mandalorians had turned! If they'd given me your name, I would've laughed them off, trust me."

 

"And as for your men, I don't think my medbay was too severely damaged in my crash," she went on. "Help me inside. I'll help your men and myself and then I'll do what I can to make your mission easier."

[jokemaster]

Dag thought about it, then nodded. "All right. Let's get them in there." Dag helped the recruit who Jenira had shot in the knee, meanwhile two others carried the other private who'd been shot.

[Writer]

Jenira limped into her ship and sat down. "Help yourself to anything you can find that'll help them." She examined her own injuries and shrugged. "Nothing serious here. I should be fine in a few minutes." She applied bacta patches and took a deep breath.

[jokemaster]

Dag first took a look at the recruit's leg wound while the corporal inspected the private. He sighed, Jenira's round had penetrated the bone. He glared at her quickly, he knew it wasn't really her fault, but he was angry nonetheless.

 

"The bullet's in your bone." He told the recruit. We're gonna have to take it out, or it'll never heal. " He turned to Jenira. "We're going to need painkillers."

[Mandalorian54]

"Why would someone hire Jenira to start a war?" Silis asked.

 

"Because," A strange new voice interjected. "War is the most profitable buissness in the galaxy."

 

Standing in the doorway of the crashed ship was a trandosian mercinary armed to the teeth. The mercinary tossed a thermal detinator into the ship and disappeared outside. Everyone dove for cover and the thermal detanator exploded, at the same time armor peircing rounds popped holes throughout the frame of the ship as a pair of mounted cannons outside opened fire on Jenira's helpless ship.

 

The gunfire ceased and a small army of 30 mercinaries surrounding the ship waited patiently with intent on nothing other than killing Jenira and the Mandalorians.

[jokemaster]

The recruit who had been shot in the knee was dead, along with two of the privates. D

 

Dag motioned for the rest of them to prepare for another barrage, and to get their weapons ready in case they try to approach.

[Writer]

"Perfect plan," Jenira whispered. "Start a fight and then destroy the evidence of a setup... but do they know what they're up against?"

[Mandalorian54]

Silis peeked through a bullet hole and looked around at the assortment of thugs, "Mercinaries..." Suddenly he spotted a pair of who were loading a rocket launcher. "Guy's I think we'd better act quick, rocket launcher."

 

"Come out come out wherever you are!" Taunted the trandosian who seemed to be their leader. The rocket launcher was loaded and he motioned for them to fire.

[jokemaster]

Quickly, Dag motioned for an engineer to cut a hole in the hull of the ship, creating a back way out. Thanks to the beating the ship had recieved, the enginner managed to cut through quickly. Dag led all of them out of the ship before the rocket hit.

 

"Hit and run tactics." He ordered. "Stay hidden, stay mobile."

[Writer]

Jenira slid off the table and moved toward the hole. She would be taking orders from Dag now as well... it was the least she could do for how severely she'd hampered his mission.

[Shana]

((Sorry for the long post Mandy but hope you are pleased with it, didn't have much to do at shop class )))

 

General Avlis took Lin with him to a huge hangar full of Advanced Basilisk fighters.

- “I want thirty of these inside the Star Blade” – General Avlis said to a man standing on a control bridge who only nodded and moved on to start typing on a console.

- “What are you going to do General?” – Lin asked.

- “YOU are going to lead a rescue mission for General Graven and you will take one of these” – General Avlis opened a blast door to a giant shipyard where dozens of huge starships stood docked.

- “Pretty impressive aren’t they? These are Mandalorian Star-raiders, they are new designs of Assault starships, they were originally planed to be Global Killers, you know... world destroyers but, those designs were no good so we made some modifications and also made them bigger... make good use of it’s forty side cannons and batteries, you’ll have thirty advanced basilisk fighters and a crew to your disposal, manage your resources well and I’ll see if I can move you up the ranks Lieutenant” – General Avlis said and left.

 

Lin was escorted inside the huge Star-Raider and was introduced to the crew, one of them she already knew, it was Alex Neuwest.

- “Well look at you, I leave you for a minute and you’re already made Lieutenant” – Alex said.

- “Alex, weren’t you going back to your restoration project on Riflor?” – Lin asked.

- “Yes well, I had to come here anyway, I’m still a Mandalorian, I came for some supplies for the project and then I heard about you and General Graven and your little encounter with the Republic... I must tell you General Graven was pleased with your skills back on Sarapin” – Alex said.

- “Yes well I had to earn my ride here” – Lin said.

- “And that you did, but now I’m here to supervise your mission though something tells me you won’t need my help” – Alex said with a slight grin.

- “The let’s move out, Pilot! Take us out of the Atmosphere” – Lin said.

 

The pilot nodded, the Star Blade moved out of the atmosphere and caught up to the republic ship in a heart beat. On the republic ship the general alarm was sounded.

- “Sir, we have an incoming transmission of a Mandalorian War ship” – a republic officer said and the holoproyector showed the image of Lin.

- “A Mandalorian woman?” – the republic officer mocking Lin.

- “You have good eyesight, let’s see if you have good hearing... return General Graven to us and we promise to give you safe passage out of system, otherwise we’ll be forced to engage your ship” – Lin said with a commanding tone.

- “We have no intention of surrendering our ship to you” – the republic commander said.

- “The here’s a little present for you commander, take it as a welcome gift to Mandalore” – Lin said and suddenly ten concussion missiles were launched against the republic ship, only barely did the republic ship withstand the continuing blasts from the Star Blade, just as suddenly as it started it all changed to a full scale battle, the republic ship was preparing to deploy its fighters and Lin was a step ahead.

- “Deploy all fighters, save one, mine” – Lin said.

 

It didn’t take long for the Mandalorian forces to engage in space against the republic starfighters.

 

- “All batteries fire!” – Lin shouted and all the ship’s guns started to fire against the republic ship, she observed out the window looking at the basilisks flying by chasing republic fighters that were identified as T-65J2s advanced X-wing fighters.

 

- “Ready my ship and prepare the boarding party” – Lin said.

- “Yes ma’am” – a Mandalorian private said.

 

Lin walked up her ship’s loading ramp and closed it behind her, she got in the pilot’s seat and flew out, the battle was happening all around her, countless X-wing fighters were destroyed at every corner of her field of vision, she was pleased, her first assignment was going really well, she flew around the ship and located the hangar.

 

- “I need help with the hangar shields!” – Lin said on the comlink, before she could move again, a squad of basilisks took out the shields allowing Lin to get inside, once there she landed and got out of the fighter, turned on her jetpack and flew around shooting down every republic officer she saw, once the room was clear she accessed the ship’s computer and located General Graven.

- “Third floor” – she said and ran to the elevators shooting every camera on her way.

 

On the bridge of the republic ship was a woman standing next to the commander.

- “Sir, a Mandalorian has boarded the ship” – an officer reported.

- “Don’t worry I’ll handle her” – the woman said.

- “Be careful Janya, Master Skywalker awaits you” – the commander said.

 

Lin got out of the elevator near the detention level and walked in, took out her vibroswords and killed all the cell guards then walked inside a big room leading to six hallways, but she knew General Graven was on the third hallway on the left and started to walk to it, when a woman jumped down to the ground with a blue lightsaber on her hand.

 

- “A Jedi?” – Lin said.

- “Yes Mandalorian, I’m a Jedi, and I can’t let you take our prisoner” – Janya said.

- “Well, you shouldn’t have taken him in the first place” – Lin said taking out her vibroswords again.

- “Ha, vibroswords? Not enough Mandalorian” – Janya said.

- “Then maybe...” – Lin looked at the lightsaber she got back at Serapin.

“How hard could it be? It’s just like a sword”, Lin thought taking the lightsaber out and revealing the red blade of its previous owner.

- “A lightsaber, but you don’t know how to use it, you have no Jedi training” – Janya said.

- “Maybe not Jedi but Echani yes, and they’re much alike” – Lin said.

- “Very well” – Jayna said.

 

Lin charged at Jayna moving the blade in a forward slash which Janya blocked easily.

- “Come on Mandalorian, it’s that really the best you got?” – Jayna said.

- “Mocking is not very Jedi like girl” – Lin said and she gave another series of jabs and slashes that Jayna had trouble blocking.

- “That’s more like it” – Janya said.

 

Janya started attacking her and circling around her and Lin could barely block.

- “You’ve given a much better fight than I expected, but I must say I don’t sense rage or hate in you, but rather calm and peace which strikes me as odd” – Janya said.

- “Never fight with a hot head, my mother used to say that” – Lin said.

- “She’s wise, your mother but it’s enough, I will let you go, perhaps we will meet again” – Janya said and jumped out of sight after force pushing Lin to a side.

 

Lin got up and ran to where General Graven was and opened his cell.

- “About time Jarrel, we’ve got full deploy?” – General Graven asked.

- “Yes sir my forces are out there on the Star Blade” – Lin said.

- “Good, let’s go then” – General Graven said.

 

General Graven and Lin ran to the bridge, an escape pod had been launched and Lin saw it on the window, but she kept running and shooting until they reached the bridge.

- “Hands up everyone!” – General Graven shouted and continued – “Jarrel, secure the prisoners”.

- “Yes sir, on your knees everyone and hands up where we can see them” – Lin said.

 

General Graven moved to the comlink and established the link with the Star Blade.

- “General Graven... good to see you” – Alex Neuwest said.

- “Neuwest, prepare to initiate protocol B” – General Graven said and then he looked at the commander of the republic ship and walked to him.

- “This is for your friends at the republic senate” – he said and fired his blaster at the commander’s head which left Lin stunned by the act.

- “General...but...they surrendered” – Lin said.

- “It doesn’t matter Jarrel, the republic wants war, we’ll give them one” – General Graven said turning on a switch at the console and then continued – “Fire at this ship when we get out, I want to blow this ship into dust” – he ended and launched all the escape pods out into the deep of space.

- “But General...” – Lin said.

- “Shut your trap Jarrel and let’s go” – General Graven said locking the door to the bridge after blasting the ships controls.

 

They reached the hangar and left the ship, and then immediately the Star Blade shot her entire arsenal at the Republic ship causing a great explosion of it. Lin stood at the controls speechless.

- “Well done Jarrel, don’t regret anything you did here, it was the right thing to do” – General Graven said.

 

“Was it?”, Lin thought as she reached the hangar of the Star Blade, everyone cheered at the sight of her, General Avlis had sent a hologram congratulating Lin making her a Captain, and the ship returned to Mandalore.

[Mandalorian54]

((Don't appologize Lyla, btw I preffered the Tifa avatar.))

 

The trandosian laughed and ordered a full barage, Jenira's ship was left a steaming wreckage. "Come on boy's let's go home and collect our..." He was cut off by blaster fire, "What was that?!" He demanded. Suddenly the area was swarming with laser blasts as a mixed brawling free for all burst out all around the mercinaries. The Mandalorians were everywhere and a chaotic battle ensued.

 

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General Graven met with Avlis in his office shortly after they had returned to Mandalore, both were well pleased with the befallen events. "The Mandalorians will become a force in the galaxy again," Avlis shouted happily. "The citizens are allready crying out for war and when the Republic learns of the execution of their ship's crew everything will be perfect."

 

Graven laughed along side his comrad, "We will both have more wealth and power than we could ever spend or squander."

 

"And how goes it with that mercinary and the squad that went on the investigation?" Avlis asked.

 

"We have footage of the Mandalorian ship attacking the mercinary disguised as a republic ship, and a well fit band of mercinaries standing by to clean up the mess. It hasn't been confirmed yet but sould be any second."

 

"Excelent." Avlis leaned back in his chair and immagined all the wonderful things he would by with his soon to be aquired riches.

[Shana]

((How about that Mandy))

 

Lin in the meantime sat in the room outside the office, she was thinking about what had happened, the voice of General Graven was still in her head.

“You did the right thing...no regrets...”.

- “Then why do I feel like this? I’ve killed people before but this just doesn’t seem right” – Lin said to herself.

 

Graven was still celebrating with Avlis.

- “What about Jarrel?” – General Avlis asked.

- “Don’t worry about her, she’s good, maybe too good for her own benefit, but if she becomes a liability I will take care of her” – General Graven said.

 

A man approached Lin, it was Alex Neuwest.

-“Still thinking about it? Let me give you a piece of advise...forget it” – Alex said.

- “Why?” – Lin said.

- “Why what?” –Alex said.

- “Why did the general kill them, they had surrendered, they were helpless, the Mandalorian code forbids senseless killing, there’s no warrior’s honor in that, it’s like as if he’s trying to provoke the republic to go to war against us” – Lin said.

- “Now where do you get such crazy ideas? That’s a bunch of crap, think about it why would the General want to go to war? What is there to gain?” – Alex said.

- “Maybe nothing” –Lin said and got up and left.

Alex got up and saw her leave.

- “And everything Lin” – Alex said to himself.

 

General Graven and General Avlis stood up and opened the door to find Alex Neuwest there.

- “Jarrel is getting suspicious” – Alex said.

- “Then we’ll just have to take care of her” – General Avlis said.

- “You’ll do it Alex, make sure it looks like an accident, after the battle up there many look up at her so be careful when you dispose of her” –General Graven said.

- “Yes sir” – Alex said and left.

[Writer]

Jenira followed Dag's orders, staying mobile, never taking two shots from the same place. In doing so, she successfully escaped the mercenary circle and attacked from the outside. This distracted several of them, allowing the Mandalorians to attack them from behind.

[jokemaster]

Dag flew around, shooting at the mercanaries, never stopping. Soon, all the mercenaries were dead. The squad regrouped.

 

"We should get away from here. Anybody else who could be with them will come look for us here."

[Writer]

Jenira nodded, took a final glance at the mass of metal that had once been her ship, and sighed.

 

"They underestimated Mandalorians and they destroyed my ship," she growled. "They don't know what they're getting into..." a pause. "Then again, neither do we. Somebody wants a war, but if we don't know who they are, we can't take it to them."

[jokemaster]

"Right now we need to get to the republic before the recording of the battle does." Said Dag. "But I don't think they'll be too keen to lend us a ship off-planet. "

[Writer]

"I'd offer mine..." Jen said, staring at the wreck, "but it's not exactly in flying condition." She swore under her breath, knowing she'd have to start from scratch to create another. It wasn't that she didn't have the money... she just wasn't looking forward to the time it would take.

[jokemaster]

"Let's get moving. We've got a lot of ground to cover."

 

The squad began moving, Dag in the lead.

[Mandalorian54]

Silis ran up beside Dag, "When is our ship coming back to pick us up?"

 

((Lyla, that's a much better avatar . BTW, I noticed your Lyla Forever, slogo...have you heard of the movie Lilya Forever?

 

I kind of need to wait for Dag and his squad to get back before the plot can continue.))

[Shana]

((Thanks mandy...and no I haven't heard of that one, who's in it? I'll look it up ))