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Cain... are you suggesting we use mind control to force the devs to create an expansion? Somebody get Yuri on the phone... ;D

Clouded the future is...

Compliment or Let down? Hard to tell.... Thanks Cain.

FINAL CHAPTER (Last Chapter I worked on)- CHAPTER 4 Hyperspace, a technological marvel unlike anything else constructed. Something taken for granted now days, the ability to travel light years in mere hours. Viridia especially loved the way hyperspace warped the look of space itself, creating a blue tunnel that a ship travels through until it reaches its destination, and then when it shuts down, the blue tunnel ends, revealing the all too familiar black backdrop and the stars that accompany it. Yes, Viridia thought, this is hyperspace. Viridia preferred to travel in older ships, and to anyone who saw her ship at first would believe it. She bought it from an old crime lord, who had it sitting in a cargo freighter for years, until she came along. She wasn’t exactly sure what the ship was but she could tell it was certainly old. It was a dull brownish color, most likely from the damage of space travel. She had to upgrade many of its systems just so she could enter hyperspace, or sub light travel for that matter. But she was certain of one thing about the ship surrounding her, it wasn’t imperial… and it wasn’t a republic vessel either. It was some type of Mandalorian ship. She knew because the readouts on the ships displays were written in the old language, and lucky enough for her she was able to upgrade the panels to display basic. Finally her navigation computer began to beep its normal tune when it was close to reaching its target destination. Already? I was just beginning to enjoy the ride. She began to pull the hyper drive lever back, ending her marvelous travel through the never ending tunnel, and enclosing her back into the prison of space. In the distance she saw what she came for, the imperial star destroyer, Star Chaser. It didn’t look any more special than a regular imperial cruiser, except that it was missing one of the bridge deflector shield generators on it. Making it stand out from a distance. The giant generator was most likely a causality of the battle at Endor. Then her communication relay started to pick up a transmission, “Unidentified vessel, you are not broadcasting your ship ID please do so immediately or prepare to be boarded,” an imperial officer spoke. “Star Chaser, this is Viridia Simens I request clearance to dock with your vessel. I’m sending proper codes now.” Viridia responded to the somewhat agitated imperial. Then she reached over to her relay and was punching in the sequence needed to broadcast her ship ID codes. The display wasn’t really helpful, it was cracked in the center making much of the text unreadable. “Clearance granted, please power down for tractor beam activation.” “Yes sir” Viridia said. Then leaning over to her left, she flicked a few switches and the displays and lights in her ship began to dim. The ship then started rocking slightly due to the tug of the beam on its fragile hull. Nothing compares to being pulled in by one of those monsters, she thought. Finally her ship had safely landed inside the underbelly of the destroyer, and Viridia left through a side exit in her ship. She was greeted by a small squad of stormtroppers who most likely had nothing better to do. She then noticed the leader of this ship, Admiral Cole, waiting for her. “Viridia, I trust you haven’t returned empty handed?” Cole asked with a smile walking toward her. “What kind of bounty hunter do you think I am, Admiral? Killing is what I live for, but killing Jedi…” she paused to check his reaction, “is what I get paid for.” Cole smiled a little bigger at that, “You never cease to amaze me Viridia, do tell me which one, Don, Ventris, or Ariel?” “The girl, Ariel and I must tell you she wasn’t much to deal with. Quite a disappointment if you ask me and that is why Admiral I regret to tell you my normal fee has doubled. You see I don’t like hunting down individuals that are not even willing to put up a descent fight.” Viridia pointed out. “What do you think the Empire is, made of money?” Cole asked. “I think so if your going to send me out on a job, that your little stormtroppers over there would have fulfilled easily” “Okay, you will get double. But I was hoping you killed either of the other two first. They are the ones that I really want dead.” Cole said coldly. “Well I’m sorry Admiral,” Viridia smirked, “but if they were there like your intelligence said then were, maybe you would have had all three. But of course now days imperial intel, isn’t worth well, to be honest Admiral, it isn’t worth two pints of spice.” “It isn’t that bad.” Cole reassured her. “Oh, and do you buy on the black market, Admiral? Who is the bounty hunter here?” Viridia asked. “Fine I get your point. Follow me, while we chat I will get my men to re-fuel your…” he looked back trying to get his words, “whatever that is.” “It is a space fighter, what did you think it was a pleasure ship?” Viridia answered slightly annoyed. “Well actually I did think it was a pleasure ship, as you call it.” Cole smiled. Viridia frowned, “Don’t get cute with me Admiral.” “Oh well I’m sorry to have offended you, oh great bounty hunter. I mean I wouldn’t think you would care because like you said, what I say isn’t worth a pint of spice.” “Just bring me to my quarters.” Viridia smirked. Cole took her to a turbo lift, and then down a few halls and stopped in front of a gray door. “This is your place. I made sure to get it ready for you. I’ll get some of my men to inform you when your ship is ready, and in the mean time feel free to relax or reload your Rodian death disruptor, or whatever your kind does.” Cole said, as he opened the door. Viridia walked in a took a quick glance, to make sure this wasn’t an imperial trick, then she turned toward Cole. “Yes I will make sure and do that, Cole” she said as she hit the switch to close the door to her room. ~*~ Cole stood there for a second outside Viridia’s room unsure exactly what her last comment was all about. If there is anything worse than women, its bounty hunter women, Cole thought laughing as he walked down the hallway. He then stopped near a few of his elite guard. “Keep a close eye on that door, and track her if she leaves. I don’t trust her at all, you got that Ralph?” Cole looked into his helmet. “Yes Admiral” his voice clicked back. “And you did make sure to put some wire taps in her room right? I want all of her outgoing and incoming transmissions monitored.” Cole commanded. “I made sure to right away, and our team is already listening to her every call.” Ralph answered back. “You are truly my elite guard, Ralph” Cole then patted his shoulder and then resumed his walk down the halls. About half way down he turned and walked toward the door way to enter the bridge of his ship. Inside were just a handful of his most trusted men. “Any word on that report from Korriban?” Cole asked as he walked toward the main view way. “Our spies report an uprising has broken out on the base located on Korriban. Apparently the small imperial force there retreated to sector eleven-ten-four. The Black Cloak was reported to still be there, but it was captured.” One of his officers reported. “Uprising? Do we know who led it, who started it?” Cole asked curiously. “No we haven’t got any reliable word back on that.” “Define reliable, officer,” Cole said in his teaching voice, “any bit of information is better than none.” “This sounds crazy but it is reported Darth Xai has lead the uprising. But we don’t believe the rumor is to be credited.” “You never know the sith, they are far to evil to be trusted. I would never allow any of them on my ship. Of course I’m sure Lyn does.” Cole said disgusted. “Admiral Lyn’s ship the Naga Sadow was the only star destroyer to retreat safely. Intel reports they are preparing an attack to retake Korriban at the rendezvous point.” “Now might be our chance… any idea on a time frame for that attack officer?” Cole asked eagerly. “Within a few hours they will enter hyperspace.” “Set our course for sector eleven-ten-three. We will cut them off, and give the Naga Sadow a little surprise,” Cole laughed, “send a transmission to the interdictor Graveyard to meet us there. Tell them to set there gravity wheels on full.” “Yes, Admiral” the officer answered back. Now is my chance, Cole thought, to repay Lyn for her treachery at Endor. ~*~ Viridia had already looked around her room in every corner and crack. She knew the empire didn’t trust her but what she found was ridiculous. Ten wire taps? Cole must still be mad about Don and Ventris getting away. She sat down on a small sofa, and took out her equipment on the table in front of her. I still have a few suprises here and there, she thought as she took out a mild sized black box. It was an extremely wide box, considering it was only a foot or so tall. On one of its sides it had many displays used to display important radio information. Viridia turned it on and set it to automatically scan and find all the frequency of the wire taps in her room, and to disable their signals. She also set it to find the ships outgoing comm. array signal. I may as well know what Cole is up to. In no time, the radio disrupter had found all ten wire tap signals, and the ships outgoing signal. She flipped a few more switches to play the channel. To her disappointment it was only static. Then she heard a click, “This is the Imperial Star Destroyer Star Chaser, do you come in Interdictor Graveyard? We request you meet us in sector eleven-ten-three immediately. I repeat…” the officer repeated the order. Viridia turned off the channel, and got up. What does Cole want an Interdictor for? She asked herself walking to her rooms comm. console. She tapped a few buttons to contact the bridge. “Bridge this is Viridia, what is the ETA to my ship being ready for flight?” she asked urgently. “Civilian Viridia, this is commander Nafiar your ship will be finished refueling in another hour. Admiral Cole request that you stay in your room until then.” The commander then cut off the channel. She knew what Cole was up to. He’s trying to keep me her until they get to hyperspace. Viridia realized. Finally she got up the courage to open the front door to her room. She knew there wouldn’t be time for her to grab her radio equipment, but she didn’t want to stay around too long. The Star Chaser could enter hyperspace any minute. Quickly she glanced both sides of the hallway, not catching sight of anyone. Then she re-traced the steps that she remembered when Cole had first brought her to her room. She finally got down the turbo lift into the hanger, when she realized that she had walked into a perfect trap set up by Cole himself most likely. “Halt, you are under arrest in the name of the Empire.” Ralph yelled at her across the hanger. Viridia looked around at what she had to work with. Then she realized she made a huge mistake, she had left her blaster back in her quarters. But bounty hunters never only carried one weapon. She reached to her left and pulled out an old metallic sword. Then she noticed that Cole had walked in. “Put that archaic thing down, Viridia. I knew you liked old ships, but weapons also?” Cole raised an eyebrow, “You really think that sword will stop a blaster rifle?” Ralph raised his rifle to eye level. Quickly he got Viridia perfectly in the middle of his scope. “This is your last chance, drop the weapon or die.” Ralph warned. Viridia knew that Cole wasn’t making up that her sword wouldn’t help protect her and realizing that her bluff with it didn’t work she threw the sword down. “Good Viridia, I was hoping I could spare you,” Cole walked over to pick up the sword, “unfortunately we have had to make a slight detour and we cant let you leave to miss my glorious victory against the Naga Sadow.” “So that’s why you need that interdictor, so you can settle your grudge against Lyn.” Viridia realized. “Ralph” Cole gestured for him to go. “Yes, you see Lyn will be entering hyperspace any minute now, but instead of dropping out at Korriban, my interdictor will make her drop out into a trap.” Cole smiled. “You see it’s quite simple. You know the reason that ships have Nav computers? So when you plot a hyperspace jump you avoid getting near any large center of gravity. Because nearing any large center of gravity would cause you to forcefully come out of hyperspace. The interdictor I managed to recently acquire under my command will simulate this affect. I’m sure you know that as soon as the Graveyard’s gravity wheels start to turn, it will simulate a large planet’s pull, and Lyn has no idea that it is right in her course. The Naga Sadow will be mine, as it should have been.” Cole then called for Ralph on his communicator. Ralph then walked back in from the side room. “We have no use for her Ralph, dispose of her. When your done call me on the bridge we will then jump to light speed and meet the Graveyard to seal my oath against Lyn.” Cole said, he gave Viridia one last look and then walked to the turbo lift to exit to the bridge. Ralph then held up his rifle, trying to get a good aim. But before he could fire Viridia had ran to cover under a small crate in the hanger. He has no idea, she thought. Quickly on her arm she pressed a few buttons that were embedded into her clothing. Ralph quickly turned around, he heard the sound of a ship powering up. It was Viridia’s ship facing directly at him. He barely had time to think when it opened fire, instantly vaporizing him. Viridia got up, happy her trick worked. She ran to the cockpit of her vessel. She entered in through the side, she tapped a few buttons and blasted out of the Star Chaser’s hanger. ~*~

Okay I fixed up the two first chapters. I ended my story with chapter four, though the story itself didnt finish, I quit working on it. Seeing as there are many plot holes with Star Wars history and so on and so forth. But here are the last two chapters in my story. Hope you enjoy! -------------------------- CHAPTER THREE This world was unlike any that Ventris had ever been to. It was cold like Yavin, and it had many buildings like Coruscant, but the buildings were in the distance, and he was in some kind of forest. He couldn’t make out how far the city of skyscrapers was from his location, but he estimated it was a good walk away, taking at least a couple days to get there. No one else was around him, he couldn’t even feel any life. Ventris decided to begin walking toward the city. “Wait young one.” Someone said in a low voice. “Who is that?” Ventris asked, he looked around for the source of the sound. “It is I, Darth Konkeia, I have had my eye on you Ventris for some time now. You are from a long line of powerful sith. Did you know that young one? Or did your master, Daryl intend to keep this from you, your whole life?” He spotted who spoke to him, she was in the distance. She had blue eyes, and had a dark shroud about her. “What are you talking about? I have no sith in my bloodline!” Ventris cried out. “You are mistaken young one, soon we will meet each other, and I will instruct you in the ways of the sith.” She then grinned. “What do you mean when we meet? Are we not already here together?” Ventris asked. “You have no idea of the powers you posses, do you? I am a Sith Lord, I am the apprentice of your father. He is more powerful than me, young one. But he never thought of me approaching you in your dreams.” “How are you doing this? What do you want?” Ventris wasn’t sure what was going on. “Your father is a strong Sith Lord, but he is very weak now. He left you on Yavin when you were young, and that is when the Jedi Sentinel Daryl found you, and then he raised you as one of his own. Now you are of age, and Master Daryl no longer needs to take care of you.” “What do you mean weak? Is he hurt?” Ventris was very curious; he didn’t know anything of his father or mother. “He is deeply wounded, not physically but in the force. Another sith who wanted to take his place used a vile force power, which has left your father wounded for life. The only thing that keeps him living is the power of the dark side.” Konkeia awaited Ventris’es reaction. “Wait, you said Master Daryl knew I had sith blood?” Ventris asked. “Yes, when he found you, you were surrounded by the dark side. Master Daryl used the force to try and take you out of the dark side, and with it he severed your connection with the force. I intend to heal your connection so you can take your fathers place and rule the sith.” “I would never join the Sith” Ventris yelled. “We will see about that, young one. But if you hope to save your father, then you must travel to Korriban, where he will be at in a few days. If you are not sith then perhaps you wish to convert your father to the light side? If so your chance is at hand, young one.” Konkeia tried to conceal her emotions. “You’re here on Yavin! Master Skywalker warned me about you, he said you’re corrupting the life here. I will find you and kill you.” Ventris smiled at the thought. “Don’t you see, you want to kill, it is in your blood. If I am on Yavin, then perhaps you will find me. But do not forget your father needs you Ventris, if you try to hunt me down he will die.” Konkeia grinned once more. “You see the sith that wants your father dead, is on Korriban now, find her and destroy her to save your father.” ~*~ “Did you feel that?” he asked looking into the eyes of his disciple, “a surge in the force.” “Yes my master, I felt it too, what is it?” “My apprentice has awakened. She is on Korriban.” “But master Durant, your apprentice was killed at the hands of the jedi…” “You are not wise my disciple. I preserved her on Korriban, where she would come back alive as soon as someone opened the temple. Crystal wants my power, just as Darth Konkeia did.” Durant said. “We have been in hiding in this area of space for many months my lord, do you intend to bring us out of hiding?” “No disciple, I will travel to Korriban and take care of Crystal, I sense she has a new apprentice I shall take care of him as well. The rule of two has been broken. I didn’t want Crystal to be awakened until the spirit that possessed her was gone, but it is apparent that someone else opened the tomb too early, and now she is still…” he paused, “never mind that, prepare three warships and fighters. I will travel to Korriban.” “Darth Durant, if I may she, I mean the spirit almost killed you once. They left you injured for life master, if you face her again she might win this time.” “I have grown in power disciple; she will not be as lucky this time. This time the true Sith Lord will win.” ~*~ Master Daryl had been in hyperspace for a few hours, on his trip to Korriban. He sat in the shuttle meditating the whole time, to keep himself in tune with the force. It was the wise thing to do, so he wouldn’t let anyone catch him off guard when he arrived. “Another surge in the force” he whispered. “Master Daryl, we are approaching Korriban” “Very good YT-7, remember land us on the far side, and when I get off you are to stay there. By the way can you open a long range communiqué to Master Skywalker?” Daryl asked. “Yes sir” YT-7 said. The hologram pad flickered and Luke came on. “Master Daryl, have you arrived at Korriban?” Luke asked. “No, I am almost there, but did you feel that surge?” Daryl said. “I’m afraid I did, I worry what is creating these, and this second one is a bit stronger than the first, considering I felt it all the way here on Coruscant.” Luke added. “Wait, Coruscant?” Daryl asked confused. “Yeah, you see the New Republic needs to talk to me about something, don’t worry I left Ventris and Don under control, everything should be fine.” Luke answered. “I will hurry along my investigation, because of that Skywalker, Daryl out.” Suddenly the shuttle jumped out of hyperspace, and Korriban was in the window. “We have arrived” YT-7 informed him. “There is only one Star Destroyer on the other side, not too defended as I thought.” Daryl remarked. The shuttle pulled down toward the barren surface of the planet, much of the surface empty. “There’s a good spot, take us down over there.” Daryl requested. The shuttle came to a small flat spot of land, and the landing strip came down. Daryl walked out and began to scout the area. He noticed that the shuttle was surrounded by small hilly walls on all sides. Must be some kind of Valley, Daryl thought. “If it isn’t Master Daryl…” “I would recognize that voice anywhere. Reveal yourself.” Daryl commanded. “I am here, my master” “I’m not your master any longer Darth Xai, you betrayed our order long ago” Daryl looked around for him. “You think I don’t know that? I commend the fact you have returned to settle our unclosed business.” Xai ignited his light saber, and when Daryl saw the red light he quickly spotted Xai. “What have you done Xai? I have felt the surges you have been creating.” Daryl then ignited his green saber slowly walking toward Xai. “Oh I haven’t done anything, you must have felt my master, she is the one creating those waves.” “Master? And all along I thought you just made yourself a Sith, I never knew anyone trained you.” “Your wrong again, she is my new master. I just found her.” “I have no clue what your talking about, Xai” Daryl said. “Perhaps you will understand this way” Xai ran over to Daryl. Quickly he jabbed his red saber at Daryl but missed. Daryl then countered back with his saber. The sound of two sabers locked echoed in the valley where they battled. “My master has great interest in you, Daryl. She tells me your bait. I am only to put you in deep pain, not kill you. You should consider yourself lucky.” Daryl quickly moved his saber out of the lock, and tried to swing for Xai’s legs, he missed and Xai managed a slide near his chest. “ahhh!” Daryl cried out. “That’s it, scream through the force, call your student here.” Xai laughed. “Wait,” Daryl spoke with his hand holding his chest, “you mean Ventris don’t you? You mean your master is…” “Don’t say it!” Xai slashed at his back. Daryl tried to resist yelling. “You have no idea, what power I have now. You soon will.” Xai reached out to the force and pushed a wave of dark energy at Daryl. It hit him, and soon he smacked into a pointed rock, his head stabbed violently. “Oh no, it is a shame to see a Jedi Master hurt so badly.” Xai laughed again. Daryl managed to use the force to help him get up and he took another lunge for Xai. “Master Daryl, you disappoint me. I have waited for this and yet you’re so easy.” Xai said. “Now hush my master approaches.” Xai yelled. “Very good, my apprentice. He is severely weakened. But now he is mine.” “Crystal I should have known you were behind this.” Daryl managed to say. “Crystal? I know no Crystal. Wait that is my name isn’t it? It has been so long, so long in deed. Funny how someone still remembers.” Crystal than began chanting Mandalorian once more, and she opened a link between her and Master Daryl. “Get out of my mind you witch!” Daryl screamed. “All she needs to do is empty your mind of your present self, and create a new identity as she did me.” Xai explained. “You mean your not… ahhh!” Daryl cried out as he fell over. Crystal got up from her chanting, and turned to Xai. “He is complete, his last cries should summon the son of my master to this place, where we can kill him and my master all in one foul swoop.” ~*~ Ventris was pacing around his room, thinking of what to do. He knew he was forbidden to leave Yavin, but he had to find his father. Then again, this Darth Konkeia was on Yavin, and she could kill all of the Jedi here. Quickly he recorded a hologram for Don, and then left his room. It is for the better, Ventris thought. He walked towards the hanger, trying not to draw attention. He placed the hologram in Don’s room along the way. After a few minutes, he reached the hanger. He saw a few X-Wings and A-Wings. He wasn’t sure which one to take, but he knew more about X-Wings so he climbed into one. Very quickly he powered up the systems and began to take off. The X-Wing hovered out of the hanger door and into space. ~*~ “Ariel did you feel that?” Don asked. “Ventris has left Yavin!” Ariel answered. They both ran for Master Skywalkers quarters. Then remembered he had to leave for a meeting on Coruscant. “What are we going to do Don?” “Come to my quarters, we should pack and then follow him.” “I suppose, perhaps you should go and I stay here?” Ariel asked. “Good idea, that way…” As Don entered his room, the hologram began to play. “Hello Don, you have probably already felt me leave the planet. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you my plan but I knew you wouldn’t have let me leave if I told you. I have found out that my real father is going to be on Korriban soon, and I must meet him. I know this sounds very awkward, but I just know. But there is another thing, the Sith that Master Skywalker told us was on Yavin, her name is Darth Konkeia, I have felt her, she is near the temples. You and Ariel should go and make sure she is dealt with, or else I fear she will destroy many Jedi. Don don’t forget that because Skywalker is gone, as am I, you’re the only real Jedi left so you have to keep the enclave guarded. Please be careful.” The hologram then cut off. “Is he crazy? He expects us to just hunt this sith down while he travels to Korriban?” Ariel asked. “Wait… Daryl, did you feel that?” Don asked. “Daryl is in trouble! We have to do something!” Ariel yelled. “We should contact Master Skywalker, we are way over our heads.” Don said. “We don’t have time Don! Look you go to Daryl, and I will take care of Darth Konkeia. You know Ventris cant handle whatever is on Korriban alone. Hurry!” Ariel said. “Okay, but be careful. I’ll take one of the X-Wings, you better start heading toward the temples, if you need help ask the other students.” Don said. “Don’t worry I’m not that dumb” ~*~ Ariel had been heading toward the temples ever since Don had left. She didn’t ask the other students for help because she figured they needed to guard the enclave. She could feel the presence of something in the forest, but she wasn’t sure what it was. “Help!” someone shouted suddenly. Ariel looked around, someone was yelling for help. She cleared her mind, and found the person. “Help me!” Ariel rushed toward the sound as fast as she could. She then saw a lady in trouble. She had fallen into a pit of a few Kath Hounds. “Hold on, I’m coming down” Ariel jumped into the pit, and ignited her blue light saber. The glow lit the cave, and she could see three Kath Hounds. “You’re one of the Jedi!” the person yelled. “Yes, hold on” Ariel said. Quickly she attacked each Kath Hound, and managed to kill all of them. “You’re better than I expected” “Wait, who are you?” “I’m just a forgotten sith. I have no name” “Wait, your Darth Konkeia, I should have known, I should have felt the dark side,” Ariel paused, “wait, why aren’t you attacking?” “I ran away from my master, and crashed here. I am not a sith anymore. I am a nobody. When I landed, I was very depressed, and I took over the wildlife here. But I decided that wasn’t any better than what I was taught as a sith, so I stopped, that’s when these Kath Hounds started attacking me.” “So your not a Sith anymore? Why would you decide to come here to Yavin?” Ariel asked confused. “It is an ancient burial site for my people, and ever since Korriban was taken over by, well I suppose I shouldn’t discuss such things. Now that I think more about what I have done it makes me even angrier. I need to die.” Ariel wasn’t sure what to do, she just sat and watched what the old sith was about to do. The chilling air in the cave made her very uneasy, and she wasn’t exactly sure if this wasn’t a trap. “I cannot let you kill yourself, what have you done that is so wrong?” Ariel stepped in front of the sith before she left. “I have betrayed my people, more than any has in recorded history,” she looked at Ariel, “and I suppose I have doomed this entire galaxy.” “I still don’t understand what you mean.” Ariel said. “Fine I shall tell you, but after I do you must promise to kill me.” she said solemnly. “A Jedi does not make such promises, it is not our way to kill somebody upon request.” “Then I must go. Ariel.” The sith said as she started to walk deeper into the cave. “How did you…? Wait! What are you doing?” Ariel ran after her. She had lost sight of the sith as she ran deeper into the cave. Darkness surrounded her, and she could only see the light of the hole she came into the cave from. Oh well, Ariel thought. What am I supposed to do now? “Do you give up so easily?” It was the sith talking. Ariel looked around trying to find her. Ariel stood still and didn’t say anything, worried about what kind of a reaction she would get from the sith. “You are much like the other Jedi students, Ariel. Tricked easily by the words of strangers.” “Who are you?” Ariel asked, she knew she wasn’t going to get an answer. “I have been sent to assassinate you, Ariel. You must understand this is only business” she then reveled herself from out of the shadows. “You mean all that stuff you said…” “It didn’t mean any of it, you naïve Jedi,” she then took a second to laugh at what she saw, “you are not as hard to kill as I expected.” “Who are you?” Ariel raised her voice this time trying to get an answer. “I am a bounty hunter and a smuggler. My name is Viridia, and don’t be fouled by it, I am one of the most feared hunters of this day.” “As is everyone else, or so they say.” Ariel said, trying to buy time reaching down for her light saber. “You are a smart one aren’t you? I can see why the Empire doesn’t want you around, and after you, there is quite the list.” Viridia laughed trying to frighten Ariel. “So then why are all of the animals possessed?” Ariel questioned. “Well Jedi, even though im not the Sith, there is one here. In fact I should thank her for help in this trap.” Viridia said, continuing to laugh. Quickly Ariel reached for her light saber and ignited it, filling the cavern with a blue light. “Jedi, always quick to the fight,” Viridia took out her weapon, “despite the fact they are defenders of peace.” “Give up Viridia, your hunting ends here.” “No Jedi, your life ends now.” Viridia then pointed the weapon toward Ariel, and Ariel took aim ready to deflect the shot. “You think your elegant weapon will stop this? You are quite wrong.” Suddenly the weapon went off, and sprung toward Ariel. Ariel moved her saber and hit the bolt, but instead of deflected it her sword absorbed it. “Fool.” Viridia smiled. Then the handle of Ariel’s saber began to overload as she dropped it, then it exploded. “You think I would hunt Jedi unprepared? You are very mistaken.” Then Viridia, reached with her other hand and grabbed a blaster. Then with three shots, she killed Ariel. ~*~ Ventris felt it, Master Daryl was in trouble. Frantically he pushed sensor buttons on his X-Wing, trying to locate Master Daryl’s shuttle craft. Then he found it, on the far side of Korriban. Then his Nav Computer started beeping, and he had finally reached his destination, Korriban. He slowly lowered the fighter toward Daryl’s signal and then saw the Imperial Shuttle parked. He looked closer and saw Daryl sitting near it meditating. So now my father and master are in trouble, just great, Ventris thought. His X-Wing then came to a stop near the shuttle, and Ventris opened the top of the fighter. As he jumped to the ground he took a second to look around. The ground was cracked everywhere, and in the distance he saw many grey mountains. Many looked like dormant Volcanoes. “Master? Are you okay? I felt your pain through the force.” Ventris said as he walked over to Daryl. “You have failed the order, Ventris. Why did you leave the enclave?” Daryl asked, still meditating. “I had to, I felt your pain, and I had a vision about my real father,” Ventris waited to see Daryl’s reaction, “the one you didn’t tell me about!” “I couldn’t tell you Ventris, you know that. Now that you know it has driven you here, away from the enclave, and now you left it exposed to attack. Master Luke and I had a reason we left you and Don there. You were the senior Jedi of our order. Yet you decide that now you know your father is coming you want to come here, despite our orders!” Daryl yelled, finally getting up. “Don is perfectly fine at the enclave himself. He will guard it from attack, Daryl who would want to attack the academy? It isn’t like the empire hasn’t been driven to the outer rim. Speaking of orders, why aren’t you following yours master? Why aren’t you finding out what is going on here?” Ventris took a second to think about what he was saying. He didn’t know why, but he felt as though the dark side was clouding his judgment. It must be this planet. “Your right Ventris, this place is strong in the dark side. You mean to tell me you have never read about Korriban, ancient resting place of the sith. Oh, I know what is going on here on Korriban, Ventris, and you’re a little too late to save me!” Daryl yelled out at him. “What are you talking about? Your making no sense what so ever.” Ventris said. “You also are too early. Your father isn’t even here yet, boy! He never will be, don’t you get it? Your vision lied to you! Your father has been dead ever since you were delivered to me, and even before. He left you! Don’t you get it, Ventris? The dark side just wants to bring you here! So it can turn you into what your father was! Now go! Fast! Before the Sith Lord attacks you as she did me!” Daryl pushed Ventris to the ground toward the X-Wing with the force. “Wait one minute, you said I was too early, for what? Why would you say that if my father is dead?” Ventris walked back to him. “You ignorant fool! He is! What is left of your father is coming, okay? Happy now? Happy that you know your father is one of the most twisted Sith Lords? As are you!” Daryl then backed away from Ventris. “And now that you know that! I’m afraid I’m going to have to kill you Ventris! That is why I never told you, because now that you know you will most definitely turn to the dark side!” Daryl was starting to get very furious, and Ventris wasn’t sure what to do. “You are not a Jedi master! You are one of them, Daryl! You have fallen, and who knows for how long. I’m just glad I am the one who found you, so I can settle this.” Ventris said. The two of them ignited their light sabers. The mixture of blue and green surrounded the grayish-brownish walls of the valley. Slowly they each walked around, avoiding contact with the others sword. Then Daryl ran toward Ventris, and they began to fight. Each other was locked into a rage of battle, as the dark side of Korriban feed the anger in both of them. ~*~ The last Super Star Destroyer left since the battle of Endor, the Last Hand. This ship was meant to be the last command vessel ever built of the Super-class, not because the empire was about to fall, but because it was about to destroy all of the Rebellion. But now the name had a new meaning, what was supposed to be the last because none were needed, was now the last that could ever be made. The sword like ship was never finished, and although most of it was done, near the tip of the sword shaped ship, some of the superstructure was exposed. At it’s side was the Naga Sadow, the once proud flagship of Darth Xai, now was being commanded by Admiral Lyn, because of the recent Korriban incident. As of now, Admiral Lyn, Darth Turcan, and Vice Admiral Tyun were discussing what needed to be done, to regain control of Korrban. Admiral Lyn enjoyed the Last Hand, not because of its size, but because it echoed the old empire. It still was full to capacity with imperials, a luxury her ship has long forgotten. She sat in the briefing room awaiting the plan of attack to begin for the re-capture of Korriban. The extended size room, especially designed for the Super class, could sit well over sixty, and to Lyn’s enjoyment it was full. Beside her was a stormtrooper general, and to her left was Darth Turcan. She never enjoyed being in the presence of any Sith, but Turcan seemed to not be so wrapped up in the stupid rituals, and Lyn liked that. “Quiet down, this session will now commence.” It was Vice Admiral Tyun, the leader of the Last Hand. Despite his rank, he was quite able to command such a big ship very effectively. Tyun wasn’t human, but rather he was a Sullistan. Everyone knew aliens weren’t permitted such ranks when the emperor was in power, but ever since his death, many aliens were able to rise to the top. “Korriban is under tight control as of now. We have reason to believe that Darth Xai is using some sort of Sith technology to make people listen to his will. That is why he was able to turn many of our own troops against us at the last battle. To prevent this from happening again, we will not send troops to the ground until Dath Xai and whatever or whoever for that matter, is helping him is destroyed. Darth Turcan will lead a small team of dark Jedi to accomplish this. Our starships that will lead this attack are the Naga Sadow, and the Last Hand. They will be protected from Darth Xai’s weapon with this,” a small hologram appeared on the projector, “it is a creature called a Ysalamari, it, as many of you may know, has the ability to block out the force, within a small radius. Three of such creatures will be on both ships, they will make sure our critical parts are protected from attacks that use the force. When we arrive, Darth Turcan will take a shuttle to the surface, and the Naga Sadow will deploy all of it’s TIE Interceptors. The Last Hand also has a newer TIE model, the TIE Defender, which should be able to help the attack. We have reason to believe that the Black Cloak has been taken over by Darth Xai, we will first focus to destroy it. Then once Xai is killed, we will land our ground forces and secure the base. Does anyone have questions?” “No? Very well, we will be launching the attack in six hours. Get as much sleep as possible. Dismissed.” Tyun said, himself leaving the room. “This isn’t going to be easy” Lyn mumbled. “Your right Admiral, I fear I wont survive another encounter with my master as well.” Turcan said. The room soon emptied out, and everyone began preparations for the attack that would soon begin. ~*~ Don checked his Nav computer readings. Half way there, he thought nervously. Don then began to open a comlink to Coruscant. He knew he needed to contact Master Skywalker to inform of what was going on. He couldn’t leave his master is the dark, not now. He knew that something big was about to happen, and it was centered at Korriban. ~*~ “Lord Durant?” “What is it now, disciple?” Durant asked impatiently. “We are nearing Korriban, sir. We only detect one Imperial class Star Destroyer, the Black Cloak.” “Good, then Korriban will be easier to take than I originally anticipated. Prepare our TIE fighters, disciple. Soon the galaxy will feel the wraith of the true Sith Lord.” Durant smiled. “Sir, I understand you are the only known true Sith still alive, from the Sith Empire, but wouldn’t it be a good idea to call this Sith Empire and get their help?” the disciple asked. “Do not ever mention the true Sith Empire again, disciple. Although I may be the last true Sith Lord, we will never speak of my people again. Am I clear?” “Yes, master” The fleet of three ships sailed through hyperspace to Korriban. Their crew eager to show the empire, their real Sith lord. The only real Sith left alive, little did they know there is another…

It is from the Phantom Menace soundtrack - but its from the 26 dollar Ultimate Star Wars edition. It is called: The Tide Turns/The Death Of Darth Maul I have tried finding it else where but its only on that costly CD sadly.

I think I have two more chapters I can post here tonight. I haven't had much time to work on fan fiction at all. But seeing as some of you guys actually like it I feel re-inspired ;D Thanks by the way! I'll post some more tonight hopefully.

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I have ran into the same problem over LAN. I did get it to work by starting a new game and then saving it and then quiting out. Then when I recreated a game in the lobby the save game shows up. Weird, no? Multiplayer purposefully has no pause in it. Save games are usually located here: C:\Documents and Settings\{User Name}\Application Data\Petroglyph\Empire At War\Save Replace {User Name} with your user name.

I really lke what they did with the music. Seeing as it is set closer to the time period of the original trilogy I would expect more OT music. Im guessing that they are saving the other music for a expansion. Let's hope ;D Though the prequel soundtracks were amazing and I defeinetely would love to play to them. Also the new music made just for the game is excellent as well. It sure gives me a Star Wars feel.

And so the cycle continues... lol how long until the mods give up and it becomes spam heaven again? Probably a week

The screenshots are located here: C:\Documents and Settings\(User Name)\Application Data\Petroglyph\Empire At War\ScreenShots Replace (User Name) with your username.

Little B. I ran into the same disapearing ship problem lol. I posted about it in the issues section, annoying isnt it? ;D I think balance is pretty good, though I to would like to see the AI build at-ats or something big. EDIT: Forgot to mention petro you guys should really increase the power of the Hyper Velocity cannon. As of now the Ion Cannon out powers it a ton! I mean the hyper cannon cant even kill an assault frigate in one hit, sure it may damage it, but an ion cannon drops shields and makes it un movable. Also the ion cannon can be deadly when attacking a space station because it can drop the shields just like that, when the hypervelocity cannon doesnt even kill a single hardpoint on a lvl 5!

Well I was playing a pretty good game over a LAN and then all of the sudden I noticed turbo laser blasts coming from no where. I hovered over the area only to discover there were capital ships there! Crazy no? The worse part is I cant attack them because when I try to issue an attack command my units think im telling them to move there. Definetely a bug needing fixing. And yes, I have all the latest patches. http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8968/invisible1wh.png

Welcome aboard Spartan! And Cain I do agree, even though it may seem we have too many moderators many of them dont moderate. And this place is being overran by new members so we will need all the extra help we can get

Just changed my user name to: PFF_Popcorn To be more in style ;D Looking foward to some games!

I would give it a 5... but these factors made me give it a 4: > Bug-Riddled. The single player campaign is bugged like crazy as is multiplayer connectivity. though this is mostly gamespys fault for the multiplayer the single player shouldnt be as bad as it is at times. > No Map Editor. I would have prefered a map editor along with the release instead of having to wait for "mod tools". BfII is still waiting for mod tools and its been 6 months. Lets hope this doesnt end up like them. > Death Star. Eh, I hate how you can't attack the death star while in tactical battle. Why cant red squadron attack it before it shots down the planet? > Land Battles. I wish they had anouter factor to them, besides just attacking. It needs something to make it less repetitive. > Bonus CD. Nothing really good on it, except the added maps. The screensavers look like beginer programming expierements and the wallpapers are so so. The concept art is pretty intereasting, ill give them that. > No DVD Format. This is really Lucas Arts fault. Here in America there was no DVD release. Why not? They need to get with the times.... even BF II had a DVD release. > No Diplomacy. Self explainatory. > Cutscenes. I would have loved more of these. Petro, words of wisdom, cutscenes are real fun to watch. ;D > The Ending. Well the Empires was a little short for me... and odd. We see the death star fire..? Then the emperor and vader in a death star hanger. I wish they would have conversated a bit more, to show us what the future was in this alternate time line. That would have been much fun. More words of wisdom, medium-long endings = success. As players feel they got what they worked for. As far as the rebel ending, I would have loved to see something more as well. > Trench Run. Why cant there be an element of chance envolved? If Lord Vader is in the imperial fleet we should see a cutscene with him trying to shoot Luke down. If the han solo is in the rebel fleet then this is thrawted but if not then luke is shot down. This would be an added balance for the game that would have been fun. > Geared toward non-technical players. I love micro managment. I loved Rebellion because of this. I wish they would have added more complex stories, and features. My real rating is more like 4.7/5

If you want to get a taste of the Death Star a little early, play the "Alderaans Demise" galatic conquest as Empire. Play in easy if you just want to have fun blowing up planets. It is very easy to build in the scenario.

Your wish is my command! ;D I made one for ya, heres a link it is a .zip file: http://www.fileshack.us/files/1251/Total%20Control.zip Also download this file, http://www.fileshack.us/files/1251/Text.zip Copy the files into the "Data" directory of EaW usually located here: C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars Empire at War\GameData\Data Then load up EaW and under single player galatic conquest, there is a new one called, "Total Control." If you are the Rebels you start with Hoth, and the Empire starts with coruscant. Be careful as you have limited forces, and 10,000 credits! To Uninstall: Simply delete both folders.

Here's some screens you might enjoy ;D First one is low quality, but the other 3 are mid range. http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2784/empvader3tl.png Power! Unlimited Power! http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/7421/death9mp.jpg It is all I have foreseen. Soon this Rebellion will be crushed! http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/8096/empemphand0ur.png The Emperor and The Emperor's Hand, overseeing the destruction of the Rebellion. http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/5691/emptroops9un.png The Emperor, forcing the pathetic Rebel troops to fire upon their own base!

No Strategy? : Strategy - : a careful plan or method (Taken from Merriam-Webster Dictionary) Well maybe you don't have a careful plan or method when you play the game, but I do. Back on topic -> Pausing the game is a good method, I would agree with that. In multiplayer simply double click on a unit and it selects all the same units on the screen. Then assign them a team number via ctrl + (number). After that point you can just push the number you assign.

Well you have to get the patch to play multiplayer so you will have to get it. And it fixes other game problems as well. It's a great game so get it! ;D

It has to be that way because if it wasnt, the human player you were going against would have to sit and wait for you to finish the battle.

1. Start at the begining of Empire Strikes back and end at the battle of Endor. More storyline and more single player missions. I would love to have 10 missions per each side, and also have mini missions that can randomly happen as in galatic conquest. 2. The second death star. But you would upgrade your first death star to get this and it should be costly. It should be bigger, and the super structure shouldnt be exposed because you can complete it But if the rebels attack it while it is past 50 % on the upgrade it can look like the one we see in RoTJ. Also, it would be cool if the emperor was part of the fleet and then it can be operational past 50% if the rebs attack. 3. Having the emperor present on the planet that is constructing the Death Star also makes it build faster, "we shall double our efforts." 4. Piet now commands a super star destroyer, but this is the only one in the game. You can't make more then this one. Balancing. 5. B-Wings and TIE Interceptors 6. Random map generator for skirmish maps!!! I would love petro forever if they did this ;D 7. Allow Red Squadron to attack the Death Star before it fires. Or not allow the Death Star to fire until you kill red squadron. Either works for me. But at the momment I don't like the system in place. 8. Make Luke a playable hero! To do this simply get rid of Obi-Wan. It balances perfectly .

Sadly, no there is no option to remove pirates from galatic conquest.