Star Wars: The Sith Resurrection Part III: Last Stand of the Republic

[Alkonium]

Mortis immediately struck Almalexia with Force Lightning. "Don't make me kill you." She told her. Komad then blocked as much of the Lightning as he could. "Don't make her kill you." He said to her. Mortis then attempted to strike Komad, but he managed to parry the attack.

[JediMaster12]

Almalexia felt it and it hurt. It felt like it was burning inside and out. She slowly stood up after being knocked to the ground. She reached back as Komad parried the attack and with everything she could muster, she shot back at Mortis a wave that felt like the yearly winds that came with the storms on Aztlan. She replied, "Make you kill me? You are a pathetic Sith."

[Alkonium]

"A pathetic Sith? You are nothing compared to me." Mortis replied after regaining her footing. Komad then Force pushed her back down. "It's over Mortis. You're beaten and outnumbered." He said to her. "Over? Me beaten? I think not." Mortis replied, Force Throwing Komad through an open door, and leaping through after him. She then attempted to swing, but locked blades with Komad, who then pushed her into the controls to the door. On the other side, Hethra tried to open the door. "It's locked from the other side, and reinforced with Phrik, I can't unlock it." He said to Almalexia.

[JediMaster12]

"I'll find another way," Almalexia replied. She had to know what would become of Mortis. She started to to tell Hethra to finish disabling the station when she felt a tug on her arm.

 

The battle in space raged on as Alkea determined which way to send her troops. The enemy vessels were good but were outmatched by sheer determination and the skill of her troops and the Avalonian troops. She was concentrating on the battle when she felt and pulse through the Force. It was the familiar pulsing of her brother. Instinctively, she reached out and called to him, Hang tight brother. Let them make the first move.

[Alkonium]

Komad looked at his surroundings. He seemed to be on a bridge over a deep, cylindrical shaft. Mortis then took another swing at him, but he jumped out of the way. "Killing me won't solve anything!" He yelled out at her. "It will help me claim my revenge." Mortis replied. "Revenge? Revenge won't bring your parents back! Revenge won't bring me back to you! Revenge won't get you back into the Jedi Order!" Komad said to her. "You lose more than you gain." Mortis continued to attack Komad. "I have to do this." She replied, tears starting to form in her eyes. "No, you don't." Komad told her, calming himself down as he said it. Mortis then deactivated her lightsaber, and got down on her knees. Komad tried to comfort her, at which point, she pulled a datapad out of her pocket and handed it to him. "Take this. It contains the access codes so you can safely destroy this station." She told him, getting back on her feet.

Outside the shaft, Hethra and Almalexia noticed a Republic Star Destroyer attacking the Death Star. Hethra opened up a channel. "This is Jedi Master Hethra Iazoki to the Captain of the Star Destroyer Champion; hold your fire, were are in control of the station." He sent out to the Star Destroyer.

Back in the shaft, Komad was holding on to Mortis, who now hung above the shaft, having fallen from the bridge during the attack. "Hang on, I can get you out of this." Komad said to her. "I don't know if I can." Mortis replied. Komad held her tight with his mechanical hand, but the strain was too great, and his mechanical hand broke apart, causing Mortis to fall to her death. "No!" Komad shouted out.

[JediMaster12]

"This is the General of the Star Destroyer Champion," Alkea replied, "We read you loud and clear. Be advised that enemy fighters are around."

 

Andros was still battling Malek. Even though his shoulder pained him, he wouldn't give in. He didn't like it that his children have to watch but this was a battle he had to fight, even if it was his last. He blocked the barrage of strikes that Malek laid on him. Concentrating too hard, he didn't see Malek shift until he was on his back and his lightsaber had flown from his hand. Malek stood pointing his saber at him with an evil grin on his face. "Now I am free to kill you," he said and raise his blade high.

It didn't strike his target however for it was blocked by a yellow saber blade. It's owner was none other than Tulre. His eyes flashed a blue green hue with a dangerous glint in them.

Malek was rather impressed at the reflexes but even more pleased that the boy decided to join in. He said, "Rather foolish of you boy."

"You'll find I'm full of surprises," Tulre replied and knocked Malek's blade away. He began the fray between them by swinging until Malek managed to lock his blade.

"Surely you do not think tat you can win against me?"

"Depends on how far you are willing to take it," Tulre retorted.

"Brave and foolish," Malek pushed Tulre away and tried to strike but was held back by another blade, a veridian colored one.

"Maybe so but two is better than one," Jun-la replied.

"Twice the pride. Double the fall," and Malek swung, eager to take on two young Jedi.

[Alkonium]

Komad opened the door, at which point Hethra tried to ask him what happened, but he answered before he could finish. "Mortis is dead, but before she died, I managed to reason with her, and she gave me the access codes so we can finish this." He told them. He then sent a message to the Champion. "This is Jedi Master Komad Kaltas. We're going to move the Death Star to a safe distance away from the system and then set it to self-destruct." He told them.

"Not if I have anything to say about it, Tyrannus." Alkonium said, activating his lightsaber, its blue glow mixing with the glow of the other lightsabers already active.

[JediMaster12]

Andros managed to get to his feet and summon his lightsaber. Reigniting it he stepped forward and said, "No." He gave a gentle push that sent his children and Alkonium away." He then stood between them and Malek with his blade raised. He then said to Malek, "You will fight only me. It is me you desire not them."

"You're right," Malek replied smiling. He then lifted a huge cargo container and set it down with a large thump between them and the other three Jedi. "Now perhaps I can finish you in peace.

 

"Roger that," Alkea replied to her brother, "We'll give you escort and provide retreat. I am sorry."

She had felt her brother's feelings and lerned of Mortis' death.

[Alkonium]

The Death Star then jumped into hyperspace, thus eliminating any serious threat to Coruscant. "This looks like a good spot. It's out of the way, and there are no inhabited planets in this system." Hethra said, taking the station out of hyperspace. Komad then activated the self-destruct and set it for ten minutes. "This is over. Let's get out of here." Komad said, an unsettling calm in his voice.

[JediMaster12]

Jun-la sensed it first and tugged on Alkonium's arm, "We have to get on the shuttle. They just activated the self destruct."

Tulre was already on board warming up the engines. He would wait until everyone was on board.

 

Andros raised his head for a moment as if he heard something. He then turned and grinned at Malek, "You have one last chance Malek, turn from your ways or be destroyed."

"And be a slave to your pathetic ideals? I would rather die," and Malek charged.

 

Almalexia said, "I know a quicker way to the hangar bay. The twins have the ship ready to go." She tugged gently on Hethra's hand and led the way to the hangar.

[Alkonium]

"Alright. The sooner we get out of here, the better." Hethra replied.

Alkonium quickly used the Force to throw aside the large cargo container blocking off Andros and Tyrannus. "I hate to interrupt you two, but if we don't get out of here now, we'll all be killed." He said to them, running back to the shuttle.

[JediMaster12]

The disturbance didn't distract Malek in the least. He continued the charge and landed a good blow that was stopped by Andros' blade. Andros called out, "Just get on." It came out gritted as he struggled.

Malek replied venomously, "As long as you die whether by my hand or this station exploding."

 

Almalexia took Hethra by the hand and led them out. She headed towards a turbolift that had been hidden from view. She entered the codes to activate it.

[Alkonium]

"In that case, does it really matter who wins this petty squabble? You'll both die anyway." Alkonium replied cynically, walking back to the landing craft he arrived in.

When the three Jedi arrived in the hangar, they decided to part ways. "I'll see you back on Coruscant." Hethra said to Almalexia, kissing her on the lips for the first time in twenty-seven years. Komad then got into his and sent a message to the Jedi Temple. "I'm coming home, Greea. Kalla will know her father." He sent out.

[JediMaster12]

Almalexia was moved by the kiss that Hethra gave her but realized that this was no time to be standing around. So she ran up the ramp of the shuttle and the twins took off.

 

Seeing that his friends and family were safely away, Andros took a turn for the agressive in his fighting. It startled Malek so that he lost his concentration. He regained it by reurning the favor and landed another glancing blow on Andros' arm. "Kill will you? I guess not," and raised his blade.

 

By sheer will alone, Andros retaliated by sending Malek flying over the edge and down a chute. Wasting no time, he ambled to the fighter and started the engines. Debris started coming down as he started the lift off. He wasn't sure if he was going to be able to get enouh speed but he was going to try Force willing.

 

Alkea saw the trouble the station was in and the fighters and shuttles coing out. She said to the fighters, "Everyone pull back. Return to base.' Then switching to her brother's frequency, she said, "Brother, have everyone dock on the ship. Then we can get out of here."

[Alkonium]

"Understood. All Republic and Avalonian ships leaving the Death Star, prepare for docking procedures on the Star Destroyer Champion." Komad sent out and immediately after received various replies from the fleeing ships, including one from a shuttle leaving the wrecked Eclipse III. "It looks like Demo made it out after all." Hethra commented.

[JediMaster12]

"Roger that, beginning dock," the commander of the Avalonian ships responded before sending the rest of his squardons onto the large capitol ships of the Avalonian fleet. They would follow the Champion.

 

I think you are right, Almalexia sent, Still I sense that someone close to you is glad for another person.

 

Alkea waited until her second signaled that everyone was in. She gave the order to pull away as fast as they could. She stared at the station as it started to fall apart. She muttered to no one in particular, "At what cost have we achieved this? Where is Master Starlighter?"

[Alkonium]

"He told me to leave without him. I don't think he made it out of there. I'm sorry." Alkonium said to her, already onboard the Champion.

 

Do you sense that? Mortis may be dead, but I'm not too sure this is over. Hethra sent to Komad and Almalexia.

[JediMaster12]

Under Alkea's orders, the Champion pulled away far enough to allow for the Death Star to explode. It was a bright ball of light that scattered into little bits of light like the stars. Out of the explosion came a single ship, a fighter moving at high speed. Alkea wondered who it was when the comm system crackled. Then a familiar voice came through, "You thought I would miss this party?"

 

Almalexia had heard the entire transmission and said to Hethra, "You knew he would make it?"

[Alkonium]

(@JM12: Is this guy supposed to be Andros or Tyrannus?)

"No, I didn't. I sensed someone else." Hethra replied.

Was this how Luke Skywalker felt when the second Death Star was destroyed? This feels bittersweet, as if some could have been saved who were not. Komad thought.

[JediMaster12]

((It's Andros. You think I would kill him just like that? ))

 

"That is odd," Almalexia replied, "Because that was Master Starlighter. I wouldn't think Tyrannus would survive."

 

Andros made a pass accross the bridge of the ship to signal it was him. True that this was a short battle but like his people, they are bound to aid the Republic. He then said through his comm, "This is Draigon one returning to base." He headed towards the docking bay.

 

Maybe it was, brother, Alkea replied, sensing her brother's thoughts. You would have to ask Master Starlighter. He was there. Her thoughts were broken by a kiss planted on her cheek by Reyvan.

[Alkonium]

"Following logic, I would agree with you, but Tyrannus is not a logical man." Hethra replied. "We should discuss this in further detail on Coruscant, with the rest of the Jedi Council." He added, but this was directed at Komad and Alkonium as well. "I agree. With the Death Star destroyed, the Sith Empire bankrupt, and the Sith Order vacant, the war is practically over." Alkonium commented. Komad felt strange. The war with the Sith had been going on his entire life, and it was finally over. He always had something worth fighting for, and something worth fighting against, but now, only something worth fighting for, something worth protecting. On the other hand, he was grateful Kalla would not have to grow up in the same wartorn galaxy he did.

[JediMaster12]

"And I am glad myself young Komad," Andros replied as he emerged from the docking bays, "No one should have to grow up in a time of darkness."

 

"I would agree with you on that," Almalexia added, glad herself that the years of deception were finally over.

 

"We'll be back to Coruscant in tweleve hours," Alkea announced as she came in with Reyvan encircling her waist.

[Alkonium]

"Good. The Senate will want to know everything, and despite being the mindless bureaucrats they are, they're the veins of the Republic." Hethra commented.

"I agree. The sooner they can elect a new Chief of State, the sooner the war will be officially over." Alkonium replied.

"I'm going to scout ahead. There may still be TIE Wraiths around Coruscant." Komad said, leaving for the hangar.

[JediMaster12]

Andros watched as Komad made his way to the hangar. He knew what it was like to be suddenly left without something to fight for. True that he had his children and siblings but his true love was the wife he lost. He self imposed his own exile out of grief and maybe to hide from everything. He said nothing but continued to watch.

 

Alkea watched her brother. She sent, Always ready for a fight aren't you brother?

[Alkonium]

I suppose so. Komad replied. For diplomatic reasons, I'll try to capture as many of the pilots as I can. He then jumped back into his X-38, and left the Star Destroyer.