Chapter 5 : A New Ally

Valac and his team had successfully destroyed the Empire's weapon facility, but they knew their fight was far from over. The Empire was still a powerful force, and they had to remain vigilant if they wanted to bring it down.

As they were traveling back to their base, they received a transmission from an unknown source. Valac hesitated for a moment, but decided to accept it.

A holographic image flickered to life in front of them, revealing a figure clad in black armor. "Greetings, Valac," the figure said. "I am General Kyros, leader of the Crimson Legion."

Valac raised an eyebrow. He had never heard of the Crimson Legion before. "What do you want?" he asked.

"I have been following your progress, Valac," Kyros said. "And I believe that we share a common enemy. The Empire must be stopped, and I believe that together, we can achieve that."

Valac was skeptical. He had learned to trust no one in his fight against the Empire. "How do I know I can trust you?" he asked.

Kyros let out a low chuckle. "You don't have to trust me, Valac. You only have to trust that we both have the same goal in mind. I propose a temporary alliance, just until we have taken down the Empire. After that, we can go our separate ways."

Valac considered his options. He knew that he needed all the help he could get if he wanted to defeat the Empire. And Kyros seemed sincere in his offer. "Very well," Valac said. "We have a deal. But if you betray us, know that I won't hesitate to strike back."

Kyros nodded. "Understood. I will send you the coordinates of our base. We can meet there and discuss our plans for the future."

Valac and his team arrived at the Crimson Legion's base, a hidden fortress in the mountains. Kyros greeted them warmly, introducing them to his troops.

Valac was impressed by the Crimson Legion's technology and firepower. They had advanced weapons and vehicles that he had never seen before. He couldn't help but wonder where they had obtained them.

Kyros noticed Valac's curiosity and chuckled. "We have our ways of acquiring what we need," he said cryptically.

Over the next few days, Valac and Kyros worked together to develop a plan of attack against the Empire. They decided to launch a surprise attack on an Imperial stronghold, taking them by surprise and crippling their operations.

Valac was assigned to lead the ground assault, while Kyros would coordinate the aerial attack with his fighter squadrons.

The attack was successful, catching the Empire off guard and dealing a heavy blow to their forces. Valac and his team fought fiercely, cutting through Imperial soldiers and destroying their weapons and vehicles.

As they were retreating from the stronghold, Valac noticed a group of prisoners being held captive by the Empire. He knew that he couldn't just leave them there.

"Wait here," he said to his team. "I'm going to free those prisoners."

Valac sneaked into the prison complex, taking out guards and disabling security systems as he went. He finally reached the cell block where the prisoners were being held.

There were dozens of them, mostly civilians and former Rebels who had been captured by the Empire. Valac knew that he couldn't free them all, but he could at least give them a fighting chance.

"Follow me," he said to the prisoners. "We're getting out of here."

Valac led the prisoners through the complex, fighting off Imperial soldiers who tried to stop them. They finally reached the exit, where they were met by Kyros and his fighters.