The Bright Side of a Falling City (OPEN)

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It was morning on this side of Coruscant, and soon it will be in flames.

I was in the living room with the others' children while the woman were out. The rest of the troops were out searching for General Vang. In the other room was the sleeping Anomid named Lyalill, cuddled in a pillow.

General Desteana came out in her semi tied robes and sleepily said, "Good morning Commander, children. How's the search?"

I looked at her concerned, white hair in a pony tail, and answered, "Not good milady, for all we know he was captured... M'am, what of the child? I know he's a force user, and i don't want those damn slavers to get him. And-"

"And you care for him, I know. It's ok, my brother on Dathomir will watch over him with his apprentice."
"The witch's planet, why don't we just give him to the Sith now than? He won't be safe there. And we both know your brother is a dark Jedi. And his little clone deserters are no better than the Imperials of old, even dress that way."
"I know, but my brother isn't a dark Jedi, he's a Revanite, that means th-"
"I DON'T GIVE A DAMN WHAT THAT MEANS, HE'S NOT GOING!"
My yelling was loud enough that the children went into the bedroom with the Anomid boy.

[Ragnan Vang]

((OOC - I'm back! and I'm taking it as though we are at the Jedi Temple. If not please PM me otherwise thank you))

Walking in the entrance of the Skyscraper, I could sense something odd in the air. Something that didn't feel right, keeping my lightsaber hilts near my hands at all times, I continued to walk in the building. After a could ten minutes of searching, I could hear yelling, turning the corner, my black hood was over my head and cast my face into a shadow.

"I just got back actually, and I shall be taking the Anomid as my Padawan Learner. Therefore the child shall remain on Coruscant under MY protection. This arguement is over. And you two have awoken the sleeping Younglings. Yulan, you are dismissed, job well done. Desteana, you will go to your room and remain there until morning"

I spoke with a hard voice, my commands were straight, and had no loop holes. My eyes were fixated on Desteana, the idea of handing Lyalill over to her brother was ridiculous. Taking a step forward I waited until Yulan had entered the lift before speaking again.

"Lyalill is my Padawan, understand that Desteana. You are dismissed"

Passing her I enter a room about ten doors down, walking in I take off my robe and hang it before undressing out of my tunic, boots and belt and into black pants for sleeping in. Getting into bed I rest my head on the pillow and meditate myself to sleep.

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Yulan
The General walked in unexpected which caused me to pull out my pistol and aim it at him for a few seconds. I lowered it with a frown and harsh look. "Yes sir" i said as the elevator doors opened, revealing the clones wives coming back from the market. I scurried them to their children before entering the lift for the roof.

Desteana
Desteana looked discomforted as Vang passed her for his room. She followed him and watched as he disrobed. "My brother isn't a bad guy you know, just believes in different things for the force... how did you escape? My men are still looking for you. I mean-" she was saying, but before she could finish the door opened with me in a hurry.

Yulan
Running up to her, i tossed her the two lightsaber hilts that she left in the other room before going to change into my armor. "M'am, seems like your brother is paying us a visit." i announced before the lift opened to 2 clones with black markings on their imperial armor. Behind them was a black guard holding a light staff and a holocron.

I stood at attention in formation with the rogues as the device activated showing a blue version of the Jedi deserter. "Sister, Yulan. How are things in the war? Eh, it doesn't matter, this is a recording anyways. I'd like to report my progress with my Revanite followers. It seems they are eager to spend some time observing the Jedi ways before going to Dooku and learning of the Sith. The reason i'm telling you this is because i'd like you to be their advocate. With love, your brother, and Live in the ways of Revan." The message disclosed and the troopers removed their armor.

[Ragnan Vang]

Turning to face desteana I am unable to speak as Yulan runs into the room. My escape was tricky, I had to cut down many of the thugs and Bounty Hunters

Watching the small hologram, I grabbed my black hooded robe and flung the hood over my head. Picking up my dark brown belt I clip it to my waist. Revanites wanting to study with Jedi? The Council won't allow this, Desteana's brother has definitely gone mad afterd eserting the Jedi Order. I knew him as a good honourable man, but now his isolation has driven him insane.

"Desteana, I know you think he is a good man. But listen to that recording again! Dooku? He could use the knowledge that the Revanites learned from the Jedi against us"

What I spoke was truth, Desteana would be wise to not let these new 'soldiers' to be around. And also, The Jedi Council wouldn't allow it. But someting told me he won't take no for an answer. So I spoke, and when I did, I spoke with such authority and seriousness that some Clones nearby turned to see what was going on.

"Leave"

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Desteana
I looked at Vang notably, and i knew he was right. My brother was Dooku's pawn before he decided to go out on his own as a Revanite. But the Emperor backed him up and would make sure he'd be allowed, no matter what. "And what would you have me do, not like i can go to our parents anymore. And it's not him that worries me, it's his lunatic of a padawan. Yulan, take these men to the fresher." I could sense the commander's feelings of understanding as he commanded them to leave. All but the shadow guard left.

Yulan
I listened to the Jedi talk. It was simple really, after all i could smell a trap. We were commanded to leave which told me she knew this wasn't going to end well either. I entered the hallway with the 'Black Jobs' behind me. I could feel them reaching for their blasters. I waited till i turned the corner and immediately drew my two black sabers and cut their heads clean off. I than began my ascent to the landing platform.

Shadow Guard
My orders were simple; deliver the message, prepare the trap, kill the Jedi, and take the children. After my comrades left i prepared for the fight, staff in hand. I was a shadow guard after all, i could take on a couple measly Jedi. I activated my blade and lunged at Vang.

((OOC- This is a just before the invasion of Coruscant, hence Falling City. This also explains my Black Lightsabers and the Shadow Guard. Just a note))

[Ragnan Vang]

Twisting around I quickly move to dodge the blade, I in turn activate my own lightsaber. The cyan blade hissed out of the hilt and hummed violently as I went to slash at the Shadow Guard's shoulder.

I then quickly summon some force energy and send a quick but powerful force push at him hoping to send him through the window. I look to Desteana and nod for her to get to the children and evacuate them.

"GO!"

I twirl my blade in a circle and prepare myself for anything, I stretch out with the force and then activate my second lightsaber and connect the two hilts to make a saber staff.

"You may think you can easily defeat me... But I am no ordinary Jedi"

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Desteana
I stepped back as Vang took care of the guard in swift time. I nodded at his order and went for the clones' children, and Lyalill. We left as a black gunship lifted. The city was in chaos. Turns out my brother was crazier than i thought. We rushed to the elevator and headed down to the bunker.

Yulan
I was killing Revanite soldiers as i went up the flank of stairs. By the time i git to the landing pad it was too late. The militia men had killed all the troops i placed on guard except Lieutenant BloodSide. I hilted my blades and ducked behind a box. The blaster fire was intense, and if this was just one skyscraper i'd hate to see the city.

[Ragnan Vang]

Deactivating one side of my hilts connected, I ran out the room and down the hallway. Getting to the lift, I couldn't wait for it to reach me so I cut a hole in the door and lumped down the tube. Kicking off a side I grabbed onto a ledge and onto a level below me. opening the door with the force, I enter the hall and see Yulan and BloodSide under heavy fire, activating the second side of the hilt I start deflecting blaster bolts back to the Revanites and 'Black Job' troopers.

"On me Clones! Stay behind me! And when you get the chance, get to the landing platform and get some Jedi here! That's an order!"

I shouted my command over the sound of explosions and screams. I had faith in the two to do as ordered, they are fine men, and deserved Arc Trooper rank. Moving forward I continue to deflect blaster bolt after blaster bolt using the force to boost my movements. To any eye I would be moving in a blur due to how fast I would be moving. Each step I took brought me closer and closer.

"Get to the platform NOW!!!"

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Yulan
It was madness. The enemy was advancing on me and my scout every second. Vang burst through the door and immediately joined this carnage. We got behind him as he commanded as he advanced. We were pushing forward nicely, and just as we had an opening to escape we took it. I jumped on one of the enemy's gunship and hijacked it. I turned it towards the rest of the troopers and shot them down and waited for BloodSide and Vang to get in. I could see what was happening outside now.

BloodSide
I hadn't seen a Jedi in quite some time, after all i was too busy scouting out worlds for our little family to go to after the war ended, after we got our freedom. I progressed with my commander and boarded the gunship. I chuckled under my breath. "Hey commander, think Sev is doing ok, with that laid back attitude and all? Ha, i wouldn't be surprised if he was just having a casual conversation with the enemy." I knew i wasn't funny, but it was my best way to lighten the mood.

[Ragnan Vang]

Glancing back, I see the soldiers waiting up for me, frowning, I use the force to jam the door, locking me inside. Their orders were to get more Jedi to assist in the situation, I was relying on Yulan to follow through. Patching myself to Yulan's frequency, I speak into my comlink on my wrist.

"Yulan! You have your orders! Follow them! Get reinforcements, get Jedi!"

Turning my attention back to the enemies, I get closer and closer with each step. Not noticing a soldier on my right I feel a blaster bolt hit my thigh! Screaming out in pain I grab him with the force and slam him into a wall killing him.

My eyes now back to the group before me, I run as best as I could at them, deflecting bolt after bolt. Once I got close enough, I swung my blade at them disarming them, then slashing their chest, killing them.

What was left of the group on this level fled, and went down a flight of stairs. I deactivated my blades and followed them, I was safe in the cover of darkness. The lights turned off, and a red flashing light filled the halls. I was basically invisible due to ym black robe and pants. My eyes were constantly looking for the traitorous soldiers.

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Desteana
I was carrying the still sleeping Lylill in my arms as i ran to the bunker. It amazed me that the Anomid was still sleeping after all that. I could hear the footsteps behind me, and i knew i was being followed. I closed the thick doors and began my journey to the temple. These bunkers were all made for escape routs for Jedi to regroup at the temple in case of emergency, but haven't been maintained for 20 years. I could hear the bulkheads behind me being cut open as i rushed down the tunnels.
Yulan
"Cut it out BloodSide. Sev is a professional, he wouldn't-" I was interrupted by the doors being forced shut. I heard Vang give the orders through my com and immediately replied, "Yes sir. Ok BloodSide, man that turret on the back." I flew the gunship forward into the battle broken skies. I saw V-wings and ARC-170s fly by chasing down Revanite fighters. I had never seen such a ship, it looked so slick and clean, nothing compared to the imperial fighters of old. Before i knew it entire frigates jumped from hyper space into the the planet's orbit. This was no longer a small firefight, it was a battle.

((OOC- Lylill, i left you an opening to enter with Desteana. Sorry for not letting you reply before))

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Lyalill had tried to sleep. He really had. The tiny Anomid was just now awakened at the sound of blaster fire. Terrified, his pristine blue eyes opened to see... That woman. The one who had helped him, with Yulan... Yulan. Where was his friend!? Lyalill let out a distressed whimper, beginning to wriggle out of her grip. He fought her tough, making desperate little noises. Unable to speak, sounds were all he had. "Guhn! Nah!" he struggled. 

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Desteana
I began having trouble carrying the Anomid and realized he had woken up. I jumped off to the side, sliding down a wall. I held him close and gently. I rubbed his head as i listened for the Revanite's to pass. The second they left i looked at the boy. "Do you remember me little one?"

Yulan BloodSide
They were under heavy fire from pursuing Revanite fighters. Blood was relentlessly trying to shoot them all down, but for every one he shot there were 2 more. Yulan maneuvered through tight turns and narrow spaces, but could not shake down the fighters. Then Yulan got a crazy idea. "ok Blood, start shooting your sides." he said as he entered the hanger bay of one of the frigates. "Are you insane, we won't make it!" They flew through as BloodSide shot every thing in side, causing massive damage. They exited out on the other side, just as the frigate blew up and crashed into a nearby tower. While proceeding towards the Jedi temple, massive amounts of Venator Class Star Destroyers came out of hyper space, engaging both the Separatists and Revanites in space combat.

Lord Tarlock
I had never intended on an all out fight with the Republic and the Separatists at the same time, after all i didn't have the men for such a battle. I focused all my troops on the surface of the city planet, kidnapping any children the clones or Jedi had harbored. Turning towards my Shadow Guards i placed the mask of Revan on my face and began my way to my ship. If i could take out a good amount of Jedi in one swift strike, than maybe the rest would turn to the dark side in rage, giving me the chance to train them to find balance in the force. In my shuttle i looked for my sister through the force and for her pitiful dog. It annoyed me that she loved that CLONE more than her own family, and that she chose him over me. But that will end today, because today i'll kill them both. "Pilot, proceed to the Jedi temple."

[Ragnan Vang]

I sensed Tarlock nearing my position. Looking up I see him in a shuttle heading towards the Jedi Temple! Using the force to boost my movements, I deactivate my blades and clip them to my belt and jump through a window and onto a nearby transport, I leapt to another and to another before landing on a rooftop.

Racing along the top I was only about 50m behind him, I wouldn't let him hurt the Order. Leaping at the end of the rooftop I land on an enormous transport that was over 250m long. Racing along it I jumped again into the air and this time was caught by my Republic Commando who was flying a small pod cruiser. Crouching at the back I hold on to the seat, Once we were at the Temple I dropped down to the entrance.

Standing back up I saw Tarlock exiting his shuttle. I didn't move, I was fixated on his movements.

"TARLOCK! YOU ARE UNDER ARREST IN THE NAME OF THE REPUBLIC! STAND DOWN, OR SUFFER ME!"

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The Anomid swallowed and nodded slowly, his bue eyes wide with fear. White hair a mess, he pushed a few locks back, before signing to her with a whimper, Yulan?

He was startled by a nearby explosion and cried out, holding onto her tightly. He was frightened beyond belief. Anomids were typically shy and had a low tolerance to pain- making them perfect slaves. They were scared easily.