Star Wars: Nightmare/Chapters 5-8

Chapter 5 - The Storm
While Darth Necrus proceeded to slaughter everone on the battlefield, Kanato Rindall and Olen Ettil sat in the War Room of a Healer-class cruiser of the Republic Navy, watching a hologram of the battle and discussing tactics with Sarand Merteg. On the battle hologram, the Jedi Forces were shown as blue circles, and the Sith were shown as red triangles. Master Merteg spoke up.

"As you can see, our air forces are slowly losing against the Sith armada, but our ground troops are overwhelming the enemy. Perhaps you and your padawan could take seperate starfighters out and hold the Sith back until we recieve reinforcements?"

"I don't think we need air support that badly, Master. We seem to be able to handle it with Master Jurvos's Battle Meditation." Kanato replied.

At that moment, a large explosion claimed three of their battleships.

"Oh..." said Kanato in dissapointment.

"Well, I think we could fix that Master Rindall! Show 'em who's boss." Olen chattered excitedly.

Kanato and Olen looked at each other, grinned, and dashed for the nearest hangar. It was time for a little fun...



Darth Necrus used the Force to call Lectriso down and pick him up in the Mystic Hornet. While he waited, Necrus recited the Sith code as he cut down more soldiers.
 * Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
 * Through passion, I gain strength.
 * Through strength, I gain power.
 * Through power, I gain victory.
 * Through victory, my chains are broken.
 * The Force shall free me.

Fury pulsed through Necrus's veins like a snake ready to strike. Like a bolt of black lightning, Necrus killed several troops in nearly a second. He whirled his lightsaber and seperated someone from his arms and torso. Darth Necrus's yellow eyes gleamed with hate. Out of his tunic, Necrus grabbed a thermal detonator and threw it at a group of advancing Jedi. The resulting explosion blew all five Jedi to smithereens. Lectriso finally flew down in a sleek and deadly two-man starfighter. Darth Necrus immediately climbed into the starfighter and flew back up to the Mystic Hornet. Necrus arrived at his flagship in moments.

Five Minutes Later

"Which of those cruisers is Darth Admantor's?" Necrus asked the captain.

"We do not know, Lord Necrus." the captain replied with fear.

"You know what the solution is then?" Necrus said.

"What is the solution, my Lord?"

"Devestate them all!" Necrus snarled.

The turbolasers focused all their fire on the nearest Sith cruiser. It was destroyed in moments. Next, the heavy turrets fired upon a Sith gunship. After nearly an hour, Necrus was getting impatient.

"Enough!" he yelled.

Necrus used the Force to rip apart every last vessel in ten kilometers (except his own). Debris dropped to the ground and scrap metal was sent flying. Necrus calmed down for a moment.

"Lectriso, ready my starfighter".

"Yes, my lord."

Necrus followed Lectriso down towards the hangar and prepared to fly...

Chapter 6 - Chase
Kanato Rindall and Olen Ettil flew wingtip to wingtip, dodging blasterfire and shooting down Sith fighters. Kanato pressed a few buttons and tugged on his control yoke. Kanato's starfighter spun through the air and fired several shots at three Sith fighters. All three Sith fighters exploded in a hail of red-hot metal and smoke. Olen and Kanato utalized flips, dives, and other manoeuvers to attack the Sith fighters. Kanato felt completely in control as he shot down more Sith fighters and gunships. Olen fired two proton missiles at the nearest Sith battleship and penetrated their shields. Kanato followed up with some concussion missils. Then Kanato felt it: a ripple in the Force, a warning. Suddenly, as though a hurricane that ripped through the battlefield, every capital ship in the area fell in a flaming heap. Torn pieces of metal lay on the ground, and the skeletal, broken bits of flagships became part of the terrain.

"Master Rindall!" Olen Etill screamed.

"Olen... I... Sarand Merteg was in one of those cruisers..." Kanato stammered.

Kanato Rindall then noticed something. One large, black cruiser was still intact. A large Force nexus came from that sinister cruiser. It was too powerful to be Admantor's, or even Master Merteg's. It was dark side... but who was in that cruiser? In moments, Kanato's question was answered. A pointy black starfighter exited the hangar with speed and precision. Kanato and Olen could both sense a dogfight...



"More Jedi!" snarled Necrus. "When will they understand how weak they are!" Darth Necrus fired several homing missiles at both Jedi. The Jedi master successfully evaded the missiles but the padawan was struck just below the cockpit by Necrus's lethal weapons. He spiraled onto the ground and disappeared in a blossom of flame. Darth Necrus grinned a terrible, evil grin. He spun his starfighter around and fired a stream of scarlet needles of laser bolts. The skilled Jedi Master dodged every single blast. Darth Necrus threw a glance at his scanner. It showed that his target was locked in place. Necrus's fingertips hovered above the trigger. He was about to fire when a thought entered his head. That Jedi was a potential ally. Necrus couldn't believe that the force was telling him this. A Jedi master!?! "Fight side by side with him! ''"That'll happen the day Tatooine starts snowing! It must be a mind trick"'' he thought to himself -Jedi scum! He shook the thought away and pressed the trigger. This time, Necrus's crimson shots hit his opponent's ship across the wing, sending smoke and molten durasteel flinging in several directions. Suddenly, the Jedi turned around and entered hyperspace in a small burst of light. Necrus scanned the coordinates and followed him into the stars.



Kanato was nearing tears when he exited hyperspace.

"These Sith!" cried Kanato angrily.

First there was Master Merteg. A valiant fighter, a calm diplomant and a great friend, even if he didn't laugh at Kanato's jokes. Then there was Olen Ettil. This was the most painful death. Olen was Kanato's best pupil, almost his son. Kanato's second padawan. Oh no, not Klior Narkorta. Kanato didn't want to think about it. Three tragic losses. A few seconds later Kanato felt a lurch. The master looked at the view screen.. Meteors!? Kanato Rindall pulled up, but his ship's silver belly was scraped along the jagged asteroid. Kanato felt through the Force. Not that black starfighter... Not the Sith... Not again!