StarWars Old Republic: Scars Of War

Chapter 9: Enter The Shadow Lands



The Ebon Hawk was flying through hyperspace, as the crew of the vessel waited until they got to their destination. Everyone was prepared, even Zaalbar. The Wookie on the whole trip was ready to slaughter the Sith troopers. Mission could barely calm him down. Revan saw this while he was sitting in the room, he stood up to use his force abilities to calm down his friend. Finally Zaalbar took a deep breath. He turned to Revan and thanked him, promising to keep calm when they arrived on the planet. Everyone noted he went through a change. Back when they first went to the planet. The tribe of Wookies wanted to keep him as a prisoner. Revan, and company fought for his freedom. When they left Kashyyyk he, and the other Jedi on board their ship could sense the relief Zaalbar felt when he left. He was able to make amends with his family, but now all the anxiety was making him crazy. Its thanks to the technique he had learned from his Master Treya that Revan was able to use it to calm down his Wookie friend. Carth went out of his seat after watching what was happening. He went into the next room, "Alright we are approaching our destination, you all should get ready" 

Everyone got up from their seats to join Carth, and Canderous in the pilot area after getting everything they needed together. Each of them already agreed to stick together, not wanting to be separated. While they were waiting, Revan felt a slight feeling running through his head. Bastila looked at him also noticing the same thing. Before either of them could say something, they were already approaching hyper space. Once they got back to regular space, they were shocked to see three giant star destroyers already above the planet. Before Carth could

 said anything, he and everyone started to shake along the vessel. Star fighters were already hitting them. Five of them were already surrounding them. Each one started to rain blaster fire. 

Scarus saw this throw the window watching his enemies be attacked. Next to him were Hanjin, and Darth Rin, who were both waiting patiently. The Admiral walked towards them, "My lord, the Ebon Hawk had arrived just, as you predicted. Shall I send in more fighters?"

Scarus shook his head, "No, thank you Admiral Shaymen. That would be all" the three continued to watch on. The Ebon Hawk had continued flying through the air of space. Canderous, and Revan took the turrets to fight off their attackers. Bastila went to a quiet room that she would usually train in, where she sat in a stance to focus on her battle meditation. This gave them the advantage over the tie fighters. Canderous shot one down before Revan shot the other. They were able to focus enough to destroy all the tie fighters. Carth would go in front of the last remaining one before destroying it. Bastila let go of the meditation before taking a deep breath. The ability had left her exhausted. Revan and Canderous left the turrets to join the others. 

"Looks like we did it" Carth said with a chuckle, "Nice job everybody" their smiles had soon dropped, as a rocket busted through the engines, causing the ship to shake. Scarus had ordered it from his star destroyer right after Bastila let go of her battle meditation. The Captain of the vessel was struggling to keep the ship together. Everyone held on to something, as the Ebon Hawk was sinking down the surface of Kashyyyk. Everyone could feel the ship go on fire, as it was falling faster. Carth had turned it right to avoid a tree only to find itself sinking being covered with trees. He turned it again, and clashed with the tree, causing them to fall to the surface. 

In space Scarus saw what was happening to the Ebon Hawk after it got shot. After the ship disappeared from their sights, everyone looked at the Sith Master to wonder what his next move would be. Scarus would speak louder, "What are you all looking out. Deploy more of the garrison. Tell the other Admirals to do the same, find the Ebon Hawk, kill them all but the Jedi. Bring them to me alive" he had motioned Rin, and Hanjin to follow the troops down to the planet of the Wookies. Scarus turned his attention towards the cells of the large ship. He saw Ievan, just sitting in his cell. He had glared at the Rakatan with contempt, "Did you think you could deceive me?" Ievan wasn't sure what he was talking about. Scarus used the force to grab the tracker Carth had placed in the Rakatans hands. It was levitating by the force before crushing it, "I know you were given this tracker, so your friends could find you. Don't worry I'm not mad, but if you want me to spare your peoples lives, then you will help me find the last piece to my super weapon, as well"

"Where is Carth, and Canderous?" Ievan had asked, still sitting in his spot.

"Don't worry they are not dead, but soon will be. I suspect you will want to join them. If you do, I already gave a death squad order to fire upon your people. Is that clean?"

Ievan sighed in defeat, he only could up the other side prevails, "Yes" 

 

Red lights had turned on inside the Ebon Hawk. Everyone collected themselves, recalling what they had just gone through, "Is everyone alright?" Carth asked. Everyone nodded their heads as a yes. He turned to T3, whose head was crooked. Mission went over to fix it. They went outside to find themselves surrounded by a forest. The group saw the ship. The back was blown to pieces, cracks all over its circle. The outside itself was covered with dirt and scratches. T3 ran a diagnostic inside, according to it the ship was damaged badly. The right side colors are carved off by the tree they hit. Nothing inside was turning on. The engine itself wasn't working. Everyone wasn't sure what to do, none of them were hurt, but they were stranded. They were surrounded by nothing but trees. T3 volunteered to stay, and fix the ship, while everyone else would find help. Company left to leave the forest to continue on their mission, as well as getting help. When they reached the end, they heard blaster fire being heard outside the forest, causing the group to rush there. A group of Wookies were fending off the Sith Troopers. The group of Wookies that were fighting were able to put up a good fight, they had sharp shooters, but the vast majority of their enemy were overwhelming them. Among this group of Wookies was Freyyr, father of Zaalbar. Amongst the attack, Freyyr tried to defend his fellow Wookies, but got shot in the arm, causing Zaalbar to shriek in anger, charging at the troopers. He had tackled one, and threw him to another before getting his blaster, and sword out. All Sith troopers pointed their blasters at him, but Revan quickly blocked the shots while Bastila used the force to knock them all back. The Wookies stormed out of the pillars they were hiding on, and pressed their assault, defeating the last of the troopers, as the last one fell. Once it was done Zaalbar went over to his father, who was on the ground. He was held up by his fellow guards before embracing his son. Freyyr told his son not to worry about the wound. He would get it healed when they returned back to the village. The leader of Rwookrrorro turned towards the rest of the company, "It is good to see you all again" he spoke in his native language, with Revan being able to understand him.

 "It is good to see you again. How long has this been going on" Revan pointed to the destruction around them at the beach. 

The chieftain spoke again in his native language, "They had been here for little more than a day, but they sent garrisons after garrisons on our shores. We fought them off, but they kept coming. Each of our tribes has been fighting them off while civilians take shelter in our village. They could have stormed it, but they didn't, Not sure why"

"I do, I'll explain it on our way back to your village" Revan told him, as everyone fled back to Rwookrrorro.

The village itself was a ghost town with everyone inside their homes. Those that were out were on lookout for the enemy. Revan, and company took refuge in the home of the chieftain. The home was packed with different groups, as they tried to fit many people in as possible.

"Let me guess they are after plans that could destroy worlds?" Freyyr asked, as he was told everything.

"That is correct, how did you know?" Revan asked. Freyyr looked, as his son looked at him. Everyone else was as well. The Chieftain sighed, "He had come to me long ago, telling me of plans that could doom a civilization. I had considered sending him away or executing him, but I would rather see it here than in someone else's hands, so I had him bury it in the shadowlands, then sent him on his way. I didn't think we would attract enemies here"

"Great we have to go there again" Canderous said sarcastically while the rest of the group just gave him stares. Zaalbar was scowling, he told his father how stupid it was to just leave the plans here.

"I didn't son, I kept it far away so no one would find it" Freyyr defended his actions.

"Well the Rakatan who gave it to you was captured. I suspect they will find it eventually. He might even show them in exchange for his life if he is alive, which is why we need to get there first" Revan breaking the news to the Wookie in charge. Freyyr sighed, now feeling guilty, but he snapped out of it, deciding to tell them, "All I know is that its buried further north. Go the way you came last time, and it should be there" he looked at Zaalbar, "I am sorry son, but I had no idea this would happen. I only wanted to protect our people. We have suffered during the last attack, I didn't want it to happen again" Zaalbar put his arm on his fathers good shoulder ensuring him that it was alright. 

Freyyr then turned to Revan as an apology, "There's nothing to be sorry about Chieftain, but we could use your help" the Jedi Master asking for assistance, but he shook his head.

"We can't Master Jedi, we would, but we need to defend our people. We haven't sent anyone to the gates to the Shadowlands to secure them, but we can keep the enemy distracted while you are down there" 

Revan accepted this, and stood up agreeing to this. Company would follow him, they stepped outside to see legions of troopers coming. The Wookies in the villages fought to fend them off. They fought hard to defend their homes. Everyone helped out. Each of them helped the Wookies, allowing them to shoot back. Freyyr told them he, and everyone else, would hold them off, while they got to the plans. The group ran, as fast as they could, but troops had already caught up to them, causing the crew of the Ebon Hawk to help out. They blasted, and cut through the enemies who were there with ease. They looked down hoping no one went down before they did. Each of them looked at each other before stepping into what would take them down there. Revan was the last one who was going to step on, but before he could do that, he heard someone coming from behind. More troopers had arrived, causing the Jedi Master to fend them off. Bastila was about to help before Revan used the force to send the elevator down to the lower levels. While distracted someone used a rocket launcher to shoot at him. Quick to react, Revan used the force to push it away, but accidentally hitting the trees. They collapsed behind him. He pulled the trooper to his before jamming his lightsaber into his stomach. He looked behind him, and saw the pieces of the tree collapsed on what would be the elevator bringing him down to the lower levels. Revan was trapped, separated from the rest of his friends down in the Shadowlands. Not being able to communicate with them down there, the Jedi Master was on his own.

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