Orbit of Lehon, Unknown Regions
A large Imperial fleet gathered at Lehon, on the border of the Unknown Regions and Outer Rim Territories. John and Ty were ambushed on their way here and Ty was killed when Sith forces boarded their Star Destroyer.
Now, the fleet got ready for battle and Grand Admiral Kopek walked over to John, who was now one of the rebellion's top leaders.
- "Sir, we have been informed that a scout patrol that we sent down to Lehon to see if there are any threats there has disappeared and they are not responding to any of our communications." said Kopek.
- "Alright then, I will go down and check it out myself. Get a contingent of Royal Procession guards ready." he replied.
- "Yes sir." answered Kopek.
Lehon, Unknown Regions
Soon, John and a squad of Royal Guards were on the surface searching for the lost patrol onboard an AT-AT. Suddenly, the walker jerked forward and stopped.
- "Pilot, what happened?" yelled John to the control room.
- "It appears one of the legs was stuck in a ditch. We are trying to get it out, but it's not working. I think we might need to proceed on foot." replied the pilot.
- "Alright. Troops, you heard him." said John.
All of the guards got out and proceeded into the dense terrain on foot. After several hours of walking, they reached a stone base and walked in. A guard noticed there was a flashing light on a dusty control panel. He pushed it and the light flickered off.
- "What was that?" asked John.
- "I think it turned on something." replied the guard.
Then, the missing patrol troopers appeared out of the darkness.
- "Where were you guys? You frightened Command. But what is this place?" asked John.
The troopers took out blasters and pointed them at the guards.
- "What are you doing?" asked John.
As if an answer, a strange creature appeared from behind the troopers.
- "I am a Rakatan." it said. "We used to rule the galaxy thousands of years ago, and we will once again."
He raised his arm and signaled for the troopers to fire. They started getting closer to the guards.
- "Stop! We don't want to hurt you." said John, raising his gun.
- "They are under my control now." said the Rakatan.
The troopers opened fire and the guards returned fire, and a blasterfight broke out. After several minutes most of the guards were dead. They killed allot of troopers, and the empty spaces were filled up with soldiers from former patrols and missions. Eventually, the squad had to retreat.
Orbit of Lehon, Unknown Regions
John, Kopek, and several other officers looked at the surface of Lehon and saw ships taking off from the planet.
- "Looks like we have a bigger problem now." said John.