A New Life Arc: Christophsis Finale
You took a nervous breath, your hand on your lightsaber as you watched the ray shield come ever closer.
"This your first battle?" Rex asked as he stood beside you, watching the red shield inch ever closer.
"No. There was a skirmish me and my master took part in before the war. Pirates that used the same tanks as the Separatists." You replied. "My master used the local terrain to make their tanks inoperable, turning it into an infantry battle… we won."
The captain nodded. "You learned well from your master."
You looked towards the droids with determination. "Now I get to destroy the machines that killed her."
"Just keep your head cool, and you will." Rex replied. He spoke with the sage wisdom of a veteran. It felt nice and calming.
"I will." You replied.
Kenobi Strike!:
1D100 => 75+50=125 vs
1D100 => 14 +20(Numerical advantage)+40 (Tank Advantage)-20 (Cover)=54
The ray shield passed the location where Master Kenobi was, and you saw him leap at the enemy infantry, the soldiers with him cutting them down with such precision that it was like he was practicing with sparing droids.
The trooper's shots were perfect, each shot destroying another droid as they came around the cover you created.
The Tanks, what few you could see, were stopped by the cover, there hover generators needing to readjust, stopping them dead in their tracks.
The ray shield stopped for a moment at the sudden lack of movement, it must have been following the movements of gradual forward movement of the tanks and soldiers. But then it began to move again, slower than before.
You activated your lightsaber, the green blade springing up as you held your saber in both hands. "Come on lads!" You turned to them. "Do you wanna live forever!?"
"Yeah!" The clones cheered as the shield passed over you and you lept forward to the nearest battle droids that had slipped past Master Kenobi and his kill zone.
Laron Strike!:
1D100 => 97+25=122 vs
1D100 => 34+20(Numerical advantage)-20 (Cover)+40=74
The B-1 and B-2 battle droids were mass-produced droids, meant to drown enemy forces in a great wave of metal and blaster fire.
To the average person, it was nothing but terror.
To you, it was nothing more than training droids that were trying to kill you.
Your saber blocked many of the first volleys of bolts hurled your way, the reflective stance that you had taken, the droids falling in heavy clumps of metal, inoperable, inconsequential, deactivated.
The clones behind you, dealt with others, completely and utterly. You didn't think the droids got off a single blaster bolt at them, they were gone so quickly.
"Rex, let's get to Master Kenobi, help him hold the line!" You ordered as you turned back.
Rex nodded. "Squad one, prepare what grenades you have for our retreat, Squad two with me and the commander!"
A small bolt of pride ran through your chest, but it was quickly replaced by you and the others running towards Master Kenobi's position.
The Kenobi Defense:
1D100 => 99+50=149 vs
1D100 => 81+20(Numerical advantage)+40 (Tank Advantage)-20 (Cover)=121
You arrived to see that another wave of battle droids was scrap metal, and Master Kenobi was looking beyond the infantry, to the tanks that were slowly maneuvering their way through the cover that you had prepared.
"Master Kenobi, how is the situation?" You asked as you jumped next to him, blocking a bolt back to another battle droid.
"It seems your little scheme altering the terrain has stalled their tanks." Master Kenobi stated as he ran behind some cover, and you followed close behind. "And the battle droids are struggling to gain a foothold."
"That's good right?" You asked.
"Yes, it will buy Anakin and Ahsoka time!" Master Kenobi replied as he looked out and his eyes widened. "GET DOWN!"
Take COVER!:
1D100 => 5+50=55 vs
1D100 => 3+20(Numerical advantage)+40 (Tank Advantage)-20 (Cover)=43
The ground rumbled as the cover you exploded, shattering crystal fell on top of you, but you were alright.
"Are you alright?" Master Kenobi asked.
"Yeah! I'm fine." You replied with a shake of your head, getting some of the debris off your face. You looked out to see the tanks were blasting at the cover you had prepared, causing little in the way of damage, but wasting valuable time to stop and shoot and things that were impeding their path. "It seems they realized that the cover there isn't helping them."
"We're pulling back." Master Kenobi stated. "The tanks will cut us to pieces."
You nodded, and you, the clones and your master high tailed it back to the second defensive line.
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"Captian Rex," You looked at some of the covers that you created and noticed a few backpacks. "What's with the backpacks?"
Rex gave a nod. "We got what's left of our grenades and prepared a nice little surprise for those tanks."
"Good, Rex, pull back with Laron, I have a plan to delay those tanks." Master Kenobi stated.
"Longer than a few booby traps with grenades will?" You asked.
"Most certainly." Master Kenobi stated with a smile.
You shrugged. "What do you need from me Master?" You asked.
Master Kenobi placed a hand on your shoulder. "Stay safe, and help wherever you can. That is all I ask of you."
You nodded. "Yes Master."
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Master Kenobi's position was overrun by tanks a few minutes later. "How long until the shields get the heavy canons?" You asked.
"Ten minutes sir!" A clone shouted as you ran back to a defensive position, a trench line of crystal and craters.
"What's the plan?" a trooper asked.
"Dig in. I hope that it will be enough." You replied.
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The Spearhead was led by a battalion of Droid infantry, several tanks following close behind.
Defense:
1D100 => 32+25=57 vs
1D100 => 16+20(Numerical advantage)+40 (Tank Advantage)-20 (Cover)=56
But this time, the cover did not stop them or place them into advantageous positions for the clones.
The blaster fire almost filled your entire vision with red, the only reason you were not destroyed by the countless blaster fire was through your intensive training with your saber, and your instincts being as keen as ever, deflecting or reflecting back to the droids.
You wished that Skywalker and Ahsoka would hurry. Even with all the training, fatigue was sooner or later going to overtake you, and that would be a very bad thing for your health.
You could feel the desperation through the force of the clones, even hearing one or two feeling like all was hopeless, the only reason morale did not collapse was their training and your presence on the battlefield.
But that could only last so long.
Destruction of the Shield:
1D100 => 88
Then you heard a small explosion, off far away in the distance, like a grenade going off.
But the shield fell, and you felt jubilation through the force from the clones… and for a moment, there was silence.
Then the roar of the heavy canons unleashing their payload on the enemy attack.
Destroyed.
The attack was over.
The victory was yours.
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Master Kenobi came to you as republic cruisers entered the atmosphere. "Master Kenobi." You bowed your head.
"Laron." He stated as you looked up. "It is good to see you well."
"Likewise master." You replied.
There was silence between you too, the awkwardness that made you feel strange. "I know I am not your master… I know that, after all, that has happened, you may not want me to be your master, and replace Master Labooda in your heart. But I-" He paused, and you followed his gaze to Anakin and Ahsoka who were both happily chatting as they were walking towards you. "It would be an honor to be your master."
You felt the tears in your eyes, but none of them fell. "And It would be my honor, to be your padawan."
You then felt the familiar, powerful presence of Master Yoda. "Master Kenobi, young Laron." Master Yoda started as you looked down at the old master. "Get along well, I heard, you have."
You nodded. "Yes, Master Yoda… though there is some awkwardness between us, and we have… not really introduced ourselves in the manner we would have liked."
Obi-Wan nodded. "Yes, I would have preferred to meet my padawan in a less chaotic environment, one with far less of a chance with death."
"Young Skywalker took the news of his apprentice well, Hmm?" It was strange hearing Yoda talk normally, but it was a matter he found important.
"He's.." Obi-Wan chooses his words carefully. "Hesitant, and unsure of how to deal with this new responsibility."
"Master Obi-Wan, Master Yoda." The two Jedi stood respectfully to the two masters.
"Trouble you had with your young padawan, I hear?" Master Yoda stated.
There was a pause, with both Skywalker and Kenobi both trading glances. "I was explaining the situation to Master Yoda."
"Really?" Anakin looked to Yoda, than to Obi-Wan.
"If not ready for a padawan, another m-" Yoda started, but Skywalker cut him off.
"Now wait a minute." He stopped the old master's sentence. "I admit Ahsoka may be a little rough around the edges" Ahsoka seemed to deflate at the words. "But with a great deal of training and patience… she may amount to something."
Ahsoka smiled and looked to you, and you nodded to her with a smile of your own.
Canon roll:
1D100 => 72 (Yep, Rotta is still kidnapped, by Ventress, and on Teth)
"Than go with you she will, to the Teth System." Master Yoda stated.
That name caught your curiosity, but Skywalker jumped on it. "Teth, that's wild space, the droid army isn't even in that sector."
"Kidnapped, Jabba the Hutts son has been." Yoda said as he looked away.
Skywalker looked disgusted at the prospect. "You want me, to rescue Jabba's son?"
Master Kenobi looked to his former Apprentice. "Anakin, we need the Hutt's Allegiance to defeat Count Dooku."
There was a pause, and both men seemed to understand their roles in this. "Negotiate the treaty with Jabba, Obi-Wan will." He turned to face Skywalker and Ahsoka. "Find the Renegades who hold Jabba's son, your mission will be, Skywalker."
"Come on Master. It doesn't sound that hard." Ahsoka said. "I'll find Rex and get the troops organized." The young Padawan than took off running to find the captain of the 501st.
The Knight stood and watched his young Padawan runoff. "Don't worry Anakin." Master Kenobi stated. "Just teach her everything I taught you and she'll turn out fine."
"You know if it wasn't for Laron over there… I'd say you planned this from the start." Skywalker said as he walked towards his padawan.
Master Kenobi frowned as he looked down at Master Yoda. "Let's hope Anakin is ready for this responsibility."
"Ready, he is, to teach and apprentice… to let go of his pupil, a greater challenge." He stated, before looking down. "Master this, Skywalker must."
The pair of Jedi flew away on a transport, going towards the staging ground for the 501st.
You looked around and saw two fighters waiting for you and Master Kenobi. "Well, If we're going to make a deal with the Hutts, we best be on our way." Master Kenobi stated as he looked to you.
You both walked towards your fighters.
Do you Talk to Obi-Wan as you Fly to Tatooine:
[]Yes
[]No
If Yes, What do you talk about:
[]Write in
What Type of droid would be assisting you in Flying:
[]A T-3 Unit: That is a droid you think only Master Aggruva trusts in his starship… he must have sent it as a going-away present. Thes things can do repairs on just about anything.
[]An R2 Unit: Like Skywalkers Astromech, it is reliable and sturdy, and capable of continuing even if it was blasted.
[]An R3 Unit: an R2 unit with upgraded firmware, something that is faster, but slightly less durable than it's R2 counterpart.
[]An R6 unit: A prototype? Why would the republic give an R6 unit to you? You're just a Padawan?
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