User:Brian Kurtz/To Do

Ambush
"Great leaders inspire greatness in others."

The Galactic Republic prepares to enter secret negotiations with the Royal Toydarian government to set up a supply base in their system. The negotiations are scheduled to take place on a remote neutral moon between Jedi Master Yoda and King Katuunko. In exchange for letting the Republic build a base in their system, the Toydarians will enjoy the protection of the Jedi.

The Republic convoy nears the moon, but several Banking Clan frigates intercept them and open fire. The battle is heated, and the Republic is hopelessly outgunned. Yoda orders the convoy ship to retreat, but that he must continue onward with his mission. He gets into an escape pod and orders all of the ship's pods to be launched simultaneously to mask his escape. Accompanying him are three clone troopers, Rys, Jek and Thire.

Asajj Ventress reaches the moon of Rugosa ahead of the Jedi. She presents herself as a messenger to King Katuunko and activates a holoprojector. The image of Count Dooku addresses the Toydarian king, assuring him that the Confederacy of Independent Systems can offer him stronger protection than the Jedi. King Katuunko is incredulous, so Dooku issues a challenge. If Jedi Master Yoda can evade capture from his droid army, then Toydaria will side with the Republic. However, if they succeed in capturing him, then they will side with the Separatists. Yoda contacts the king, alerting him that he suffered a small delay getting to the surface. Upon hearing of Dooku's offer, he accepts the challenge. Yoda and the three clone troopers land on the moon and prepare for the first phase of Dooku's challenge. The advance troops consist of B1 battle droids in armored assault tanks. Yoda and the others take to the forests. The tanks are too big to get through, but one droid disagrees and tries to press forward, only to have his AAT get bogged down. The droid commander, 224, chastizes him for disobeying orders. Now they have to pursue on foot. The clones decide to flank them from the south and set up an ambush. Yoda leaps out from a place of hiding and begins fighting them with his ligthsaber. The droids open fire, but Yoda succeeds in evading their blasts. Taking more of a defensive position, he decides to let the droids shoot each other.

The second phase of Dooku's army, a squad of B2 super battle droids emerge from the other side of the ravine and box the clones in, forcing them to run deeper into the woods. One of them fires a rocket that strikes Lieutenant Thire, injuring his leg. Yoda comes out and provides cover support allowing the Rys and Jek time to get Thire to safety. Yoda uses the force to take control of one of the super battle droids and turns it around, forcing it to open fire on it's unit. Several Droidekas appear and the heroes are forced to retreat.

Once out of the forest, they find a cave inside one of the coral canyons. The clones rest and treat their wounds. Yoda asks them to remove their helmets so he can see their faces. Rys mentions that they aren't much to look at, since they all look the same. Yoda gives an inspiring speech about how even though they are clones, they are all individuals, with their own strengths and merits.

Once they are well-rested, they go back out to carry on the battle. Yoda takes the front line of attack, instructing the clones to stay behind on a high bluff to lay down cover fire. Yoda meets the advance army head on and squares off against three armored assault tanks. To the surprise of the droid commanders, Yoda sits down and begins meditating. 224 reports back to Asajj Ventress, updating her on the situation. Ventress orders the droid commander to open fire on Yoda. As soon as they do so however, Yoda springs into action. He deflects a flurry of blaster shots, then scrambles underneath one of the AATs. He cuts a hole in the bottom and uses the Force to draw the droids out. He slices through 224 who shrieks, "I just got promoted!" before being destroyed.

On the bluff, Rys, Jek and Thire spot Droidekas rolling through the valley, advancing on Yoda's position. Using their last rocket, they fire a shot into an outcropping of rock on the opposite side of the ravine. The rubble falls, crushing the Droidekas. The battle is over.

Yoda and the clones meet Katuunko at the rendezvous point. Katuunko tells Count Dooku that he is siding with the Republic. Dooku is disappointed and states that he may have better luck with Katuunko's successor. He then orders Ventress to kill him. Asajj ignites her twin lightsabers and swings at the king's head, but Yoda stops her blades with the Force. He then pulls the blades from her hand and shuts them off before returning them to her. "Strong you are with the Force...", Yoda says, "but not that strong", and chuckles. Ventress then detonates an explosive from a high bluff. Yoda uses the Force to stop the falling rock, but Ventress uses the distraction to make her escape. King Katuunko tells Yoda that Toydaria will be honored to side with the Galactic Republic. Plans may begin to construct a supply base on Rugosa.


 * Queequeg