Star Wars: Ryloth Under Siege/ Chapter 5: Rebellion Repercussions

Han began to slowly walk away until he was cornered by Stone. “Come with me,” Stone intimidatingly said. Han walked with Stone up to the main control centre of the Dantooine base. “Look at all those fine individuals working hard to keep the galaxy safe. They all were put at risk today because of you. And they still are.”

“I don’t need this,” Han snapped back. Grabbing Stone’s attention, Han stormed off and out of the control room, but had a tail. Stone followed Han until Han turned around. “Go away, that’s creepy!”

“You don’t care that our main Rebellion base could become under attack at any given second?!” Stone yelled.

“I do, but I am a general a part of this great organization and-”

“And I am a senior commanding officer who has had more experience in one day than you had your entire fighting career.” There was a pause. “Not just a senior officer, but a life form who has full awareness on what my own people do.” Suddenly, there was a boom and blast from the outside, getting closer.

“They’re here!” Rahr announced, referring to the First Order. Ponds raced passed Han and Stone to the main control room to monitor the situation.

“Lord have mercy. It’s more than just a little army from a secret base; it’s a huge military,” Ponds gasped. Leia Solo got on the loudspeaker and notified everyone to get on the front lines and defend their base. Ponds made a speculation that there must’ve been thousands of the First Order stormtroopers. Finally, the bulky doors that led to the main hangar flew open. Shots flew across the room. Multiple casualties were already being reported in the first couple of minutes. Han spotted a trooper that looked familiar- Lieutenant Burke. And Burke saw him too.

“Well, look who it is! I want him alive!” Burke screeched. Stone stared down Han. Leia entered the corridor upstairs only to find Stone strangling Han.

“You brought this upon us, you treacherous bastard!” Stone kept on squeezing the neck of Han.

“Commander, stop!” Leia yelled. Ponds put his hand on his brother and nodded his head to him. Stone then released Solo. “Look, we have to get out of here. I just got word from Commander Rex and Commodore Wolffe that this is merely a diversion from something going down on Ryloth,” Leia continued.

Everyone looked utmost confused until the princess showed them a holographic projection of Ryloth’s people surrendering their rights to the First Order. Everyone else’s eyes bulged. “Gather everyone and I mean everyone to the shuttle-crafts. We need an immediate evac from this base!” Stone yelled.

“Delete all data from the computer consoles first!” Ponds chimed in with the orders. Luke was still in the medical bay until Commander Ponds and Commandant Fil escorted him out to the nearest shuttle. Blasting off into outer space, the rebel troopers had left dozens of deceased members behind. Burke frowned at the sight of the rest of the rebel troopers leaving the fight, having known that they were on to the First Order’s devious plan.

“What in the name of Mary Jones does the First Order want with Ryloth?” Lieutenant Daft spoke.

“I’m guessing they want to convert their current government to the dictatorship of the First Order,” Carg replied.

“We have to regroup first,” Stone mentioned, glaring at Han. “Next stop is Kashyyyk.” Chewie let out a roar in excitement.