Two Weeks Later
Location: JOG Planet of Illad
In the red tint skies of planet Illad, a lone platform was the scene of the great tragedy.
From the platform itself, the scent of burnt flesh hung in the air, as a young man kneeled by his father, seeing the person who had raised him . . . dead.
Across the young man’s face, smeared with ash and blood, a tear formed and rolled down his cheek, carving a path through the darkish soot and falling to the ground in which he would now curse for all time.
Hovering above it all the planet’s purplish moon peaked through the evening sky as if it had been hiding from the evil that had just transpired. Silently shinning through a thin layer of reddish clouds, its hazy beam began to cross the platform as the young man looked to the horizon.
And somewhere in the distance that he now gazed to, flying along rolling waves of reddish clouds away from the devastation, a ship silently sped away carrying away the very monsters responsible for it all . . .
Chapter 1
Time: 15 Minutes Earlier
Looking to the banners that stood erect on the outskirts of a landing platform a young man’s attention was waning. Watching as they strongly flickered in the winds that bellowed across the skies of the floating city, the young man not much older than the age of eighteen quietly stood next to his father as he awaited the arrival of the LOE delegation.
Tired and bored of the on going discussions with several representatives of newly established system, the young man’s attention was elsewhere. Eagerly seeking excitement and adventure like those of the Jedi that he’d seen hundreds of times on the holofeeds from elsewhere in the Nation of JOG, life as a governors son was to say . . . boring.
He did his best to stay enthusiastic in his duties. His father was a good man, and despite his unhappiness of his current role, the young man would not let his father down. He would stand by his side as his father peacefully negotiated with system after system, building peace with the Nation’s galactic neighbors.
His father had always said to him that talking as equals was always more productive than fighting when trying to obtain peace. And so here he was now, standing by his father’s side, building those bridges that very few could do.
The delegates that his father was meeting were from the LOE Empire. It was a newly forged empire so to speak not yet strong enough to defend themselves from the dangers that lurk in the sector. Obtaining an alliance with the powerful Nation of JOG was to say the least advantageous for the young empire. As for JOG, an alliance would ensure another peaceful boarder in which it would not have to patrol so strongly, freeing up military units and knights that were desperately needed elsewhere in the sector.
As the father and son stood in the center of a landing platform awaiting the delegations ship, a dozen figures approach them from behind. Flanked by dozens of blue clad soldiers a lone Jedi Master moved towards them then settled at the young man and his father’s side.
Smiling as the Jedi stopped and stood next to them, the young man’s father spoke, “ I am very pleased you could be here today Master Clean. I hope this is a day to be long remembered. A day in which peace was forged.”
Jedi Master Clean, dressed in the traditional dark brown robes of the Jedi, looked to the governor and smiled in return, “I was just thinking the same thing. A peaceful alliance with the LOE Empire is exactly what the Nation of JOG needs. You have done well these proceedings Governor Venom . . . you have made JOG very proud.”
Nodding in gratitude the father continued“ Thank you Master Clean, but none of this would be possible without your guaranteed safety of these proceedings. You and your men have defianetly put this LOE delegation at ease.”
To his side his son broke into the conversation, “ father, the LOE delegation is approaching.”
Moving across reddish-pink puffs of clouds, the LOE Ship flew towards the landing pad with ease. As it grew ever closer Governor Venom leaned over to his son’s side, “ time for us to finish forging something we can all proud of Red . . .”
Chapter 2
Dressed in ceremonial green robes, lined with a trace of white fur the delegates of the LOE System began to depart from their shuttle. Flanking the delegates was the newly established empire’s honor guard. Fashioned in dark green and gray armor, designed to cover from head to toe. The faceplate contained a glass covered tinted allowing those that looked closely enough not to be able to see the guards eyes. They were truly impressive in their own right. On their right shoulders hung blast rifles, readying themselves for any thing that would be considered a threat to their party.
As they finished departing they turned in unison as the final member of the delegation peer from the shuttles hold. Some where overhead, Red Venom heard a member of the LOE delegation announce the man’s entrance, “ And joint Ruler of the LOE Empire. . . Leonardo.”
The man made his way down the ramp and came to a halt in front of the JOG representatives. Dressed in a darker shade of green than the rest the man bowed his heads towards the members of the JOG party and began saying in a regal voice “ Regional Governor Venom and son, Master Jedi Clean, it has been an honor to be discussing terms of this soon to be alliance. I can only hope that today’s events will produce the results that would be so beneficial to both of our citizens.”
Bowing slightly, Governor Venom extended his hand behind him as he said in a calm voice replied, “ Will you follow us to the main chamber where the alliance of our two great civilizations can be signed and ratified.”
Nodding his approval the Joint Ruler of the LOE Empire, Leonardo followed with his honor guard flanking his every step.
As the party moved away from the landing pad with JOG’s honor guard with both the Governor Venom and the Joint Ruler between them led the way. The governor’s son Red Venom fell behind about ten paces, found that he was in step with Master Clean next to him. He nodded to the powerful Jedi with a smile of respect.
“ I sense a upheaval in you young Venom,” Clean spoke as they slowly moved away from the landing pad. “ As if your thoughts were elsewhere today.” The Jedi Master smiled towards the young man and continued. “ Your thoughts are of adventure elsewhere, that the life you lead here is not satisfying enough.”
“I am sorry Master Clean,” Red said in a low voice. “ Its not that I don’t understand the importance of what is at hand here, its just . . . I don’t know. I don’t know if it is for me. ”
The Jedi Master turned his head once more towards the young man and smiled, “ Almost everyday of any mans life can invite adventure and incite the senses to act in a heroic way. It’s not just a Jedi that must deal with this. Just keep your eyes and mind open to all things around you and you will find the adventure that you so desperately seek is all around you. . .”
And with that an explosion erupted from one of the JOG guards ahead of them taking with him several of his comrades. The shock wave knocked the entire delegation party of their feet, sending several of the other JOG guards off the platform and hurling them into the clouds below.
Blood and body parts splattered across the walkway, as mangled limbs flew everywhere. A piece of an arm managed to land directly on Reds face. Quickly he swatted the arm out of his way as he looked forward towards his father who was lying on the ground with his arm over the Joint Ruler of the LOE Empire.
Somewhere next to him he heard the snap hiss of a silver light saber blade come to life as Master Clean shouted out, “ PROTECT THE LOE DELEGATION . . .”
As if on queue another explosion went off this time somewhere further ahead of the pack sending streams of fire and debris towards them. Smoke began to fill the air as Clean rush towards the front of the pack.
Picking up the LOE Ruler he cried out, “ IT’S NOT SAFE HERE YOUR EMINENCE, WE MUST GET YOU BACK TO YOUR SHIP!!!!!!”
Just then a shot flew from an unseen location somewhere ahead of them piercing Clean’s shoulder. His protecting instinct led him to fall on top of the LOE ruler as another bolt of energy flew towards them. Missing the intended target, an honor guard of the LOE Empire took it square in the chest sending the soldier over the side of the walkway.
Stumbling to their side, Governor Venom caught up with both Clean and Leonardo and cried out “ Master Clean are you hurt?”
Clean turned and shouted, “ I’M FINE, GET HIM OUT OF HERE!!!” as he looked towards the LOE ruler.
Next to them the remaining honor guard of JOG and LOE soldiers began to return fire towards the location in which the blaster fire had originated.
As the Governor began to lift Leonardo up, his son Red came from behind, “ I will help you father!”
Slowly as the Governor, Red and Leonardo continued the push towards the safety of the shuttle, Red heard another snap hiss of a light saber come to life. To his left the young man saw a crimson blade in the hands of a LOE honor guard began to approach them. The saber sliced through the two closest guards, clearing a path for the guard to attack the three men.
Without hesitation Red let go of the LOE Ruler to face the oncoming threat.
But before he could do anything the guard back swung him in the face sending Red to the ground several feet away.
The commotion caught the attention of both his father and Leonardo as they turned to see the guard coming at them. Without hesitation Governor Venom pushed the other man behind him trying to protect the LOE Ruler from the on coming attacker.
But before the attacker reached him Master Clean was there to defend. He swung his saber towards the crimson blade knocking it out of the guard’s hands sending it towards the floor. The stun guard looked to the Jedi Master in surprise, as if expecting the Jedi Master to already be dead.
Before he could react the Jedi Master elbowed the guard in the faceplate sending the man to his back. But before Clean could finish the man off another blaster bolt came flying towards him. Master Clean deflected it with ease as he turned his attention to the oncoming attacker. As he looked to the shooting threat he saw black shrouded figure making his way up the walkway, blasting away the last of what remained the honor guard soldiers.
With his attention fixated on the new attacker coming towards him, the guard on the ground pushed out with the force, forcing the Jedi Master to flip behind the governor and LOE ruler. The space left open by the flip was all the dark shrouded attacker down the walkway needed.
The on coming attacker took aim at the JOG Governor and fired. The blast tore into the man’s chest sending the governor to the ground. Blood from the man’s wound spewed across the LOE’s ruler’s face as the body hurtled to the floor.
Once seeing the man was down we poured another shot towards the Jedi Master keeping the Clean busy defending the deadly on coming bolts.
On the floor of the landing pad next to Clean laid Red Venom watching in horror as his father slump to the ground. He roared out, “FAAAAAATTTTTTTTHHHHHHERR!!!!!!!!” Leaping to his feet without thinking, with blaster bolts slicing through the air around his head, he surged towards his fallen father.
Meanwhile the guard who Clean had knocked down before began to gather himself and stood up. Collecting his saber he went back on the attack. He surged towards the Leonardo with reckless abandon, hoping to finish what he started. He lifted his blade overhead and swung down at the LOE ruler.
But before the crimson blade found its mark Leonardo rolled to his side and swung his leg at the on coming attacker. The blow found its mark behind the guard’s knee, causing the man to stumble forward. But the guard did not fall. With a graceful move the guard collected his weight and pivoted his body and side flipped over the crouching Leonardo, slicing at the mans back. The sizzle of flesh followed by an intense scream was music to the man’s ears. As the guard finished his leap over the LOE ruler he set himself up for the finishing blow.
But to his dismay the LOE ruler had more fight left in him. Leonardo kicked out once more, this time towards the guard’s front part of the knee. The guard’s leg buckled as he could feel his ligaments of his knee tear. But sensing no pain, the guard continued forward with little sign of the injury.
Gathering himself from his back wound he had suffered Leonardo rose to meet the oncoming guard. As he swung his right fist towards the armored helmet of the guard, his attacker blocked out and sent a crushing head blow back at the LOE ruler, splitting the mans forehead and causing the man to fall to the ground. Dazed and out of the fight, Leonardo slump to the ground of the landing pad as he watched the guard lift his saber to finish him off.
But before he strike began enraged Red Venom flung himself into the guard sending the man and his crashing into the ramp of the shuttle behind him.
Once on top of the guard, Red used his rage and sent a volley of blows into the guards face plate. Finally after sending several blows into the faceplate of the guard, Red switched to his elbow sending a crushing blow into the eyepiece of the helmet shattering it.
Reacting to the blow, the guard brought his arms underneath the enraged Venom and shoved with the force upwards. The blow sent Red arching up and backwards. His trajectory would have sent him clear of the shuttle had not the bulkhead stuck out so far. The resounding thud that was heard was his head cracking against it, ending the confrontation.
As Red’s body hit the ground the guard began his accent up into the shuttle and away from the battle.
Chapter 3
On the other side of the landing pad closest to the walkway, the dark figure with blast rifle continued his approach towards Master Clean, firing away with no remorse. Laser bolt after laser bolt rang out towards the Jedi Master, but were swatted away with little effort.
As the gunman reached the landing pad itself, his identity became obvious to the Jedi Master defending himself, “ Lord Woooooooo,” Clean barked out. “ What a surprise. . .” In a swift move as he battered away another shot that had raced towards him, but at the same time reaching out with the force and yanked the weapon out of a surprised Sith Lord’s hands and tossed it over the side of the pad. “ I hope you have something better than that to throw at me!”
“ Jedi Master Clean,” the dark Lord said in a mocking voice, “ You have no idea how long I have waited for this.”
“ Come and get it, “ Clean beckoned.
Igniting his crimson blade, Wooooooooo leaped towards the Jedi Master and struck towards the man’s head. But before the he landed the blow, Clean kicked upwards with a slight roundhouse twist, knocking the dark lord to the ground. Instantly the dark lord was back on his feet and made a quick slash towards Clean’s thigh. As the Jedi Master parried his silver blade into position, the dark lord picked up his saber and made a drive towards the Jedi Master’s hip. But sensing the move before it had occurred, Clean just pivoted his hip away and threw his right fist towards the dark lord’s face.
Wooooooooo recovered and slashed his saber back towards the Jedi Master’s head. But Clean swiftly ducked and rolled to his side. The dark lord followed and swung his saber wildly at the rolling Jedi Master but missed.
Quickly bounding to his feet, Clean sprung onto offense. He parried the next attack from the dark lord and stabbed his saber towards Woooooooo’s right shoulder. Wooooooooo batted the blow away but Clean used the Dark lord’s momentum and brought his saber in a semi circle and cut through outside of the dark lord’s leg. Not satisfied with the attack, Clean followed up with a backhand across Woooooooo’s face sending the man backwards. Stumbling Woooooooo fell to the ground once again after tripping over Leonardo’s limp body.
Wooooooo shocked at quickness of the Jedi Master looked back towards Clean with a look of fear. He was beaten and it was only a matter of time before the Jedi Master ended it.
“No,” Wooooooo thought to himself as he begun to pick himself up. “I am a Sith, I am more powerful than any Jedi,” he muttered to himself. But behind his luck began to change for the better. As the fallen dark lord stood up completely, the shuttle behind him started to roar as the ship began to lift off.
Eying his soon to be exit the dark lord turned his head back to Clean. Smiling he put away his saber and lifted both of his hands towards the man and with it came an explosion of electricity arching towards the Jedi Master. Clean’s silver blade came up to meet it but the force of the arching electricity pushed him back wards.
Meanwhile behind him the shuttle itself began to roll to its side and slowly brought its modest blasters to bear towards the Jedi Master as well.
Struggling to keep the arching bolts of electricity from hitting his body the Jedi Master began to move back towards the edge of the pad. As the ship turn completely the Jedi Master had but one choice. Throwing a force shove as hard as he could towards Sith Lord, giving him a brief rest from surging bolts of electricity, the Jedi Master back flipped over the edge of the pad itself, catching the edge with his hand and hung on for dear life.
Sensing the confrontation was at an end the dark lord looked to the carnage around him. Eyeing an ever slowly crawling Red Venom towards his father, he let out one last word as he crackled a laughter, “ I hope you enjoyed the show . . . boy. Tell your governor that I enjoyed my time here immensely. . !”
And with that the dark lord jumped to the shuttle’s extended landing ramp that hover just overhead. As he entered the shuttle he gave one last salute towards the carnage that he had reaped on the landing pad and with that the ramp sealed itself.
Chapter 4
Inside the shuttle the dark lord limping from his wound on his thigh, made his way towards the cockpit. He sat himself down next to the guard whose helmet now lay on the floor behind him and smiled. “Good work Lord Talor, you did well today. Now did you leave the LOE head of state alive as planned?”
“ Yes Master,” Talor replied.
The dark lord looked at his apprentice and saw a tiny shard of glass piercing the man’s eyebrow. Watching the blood slowly ooze out of the wound he continued on pleased that his new apprentice did not fuss over it. The man had learned to let go of pain. He was well on his way to making a powerful Sith lord.
He continued on as if he hadn’t just sized up his apprentice’s strength, “ Good. I doubt now that any alliance will be made now that it has been shown that even with a Jedi Master around, the nation of JOG could not safeguard his people today.”
“ And what of the Jedi Master, “ Talor replied darkly. “ Should we finish him off as instructed?”
Eyeing the situation outside the cockpit window that laid before him, the dark lord smile and made his decision, “ No, JOG will have scrambled their fighters by now.” He turned his head towards his apprentice and nodded. “ Now its time for us to make our escape. There will be other opportunities to strike at the Jedi Master’s of JOG . . . .Take us out of here.”
In the echo of what seems like a distant time, a young man saw all of what he knew erased at the hands of the madmen. Gazing to the rolling waves of red clouds that now carried the fleeing ship away he sat motionless holding his dead father in his arms.
As moon began to loam overhead casting its purplish light across his face he began to hear the screams of medics that race towards the horrific scene, to the platform in which a great tragedy had just occurred . . .
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