Chapter 22

He can't find those. He can't stay here. He had to move now!. He took a deep breath and readied himself, his objective wasn't too far now.

He ran, breaking dried leaves and twigs. They were alerted now but he couldn't stop yet, so he kept going.

A zapping sound travelled past his face as he ducked right, they responded fast. He lined his rifle and released controlled aimed shots.

Red beams came his way in reply, hitting anything in their way. He peeked and then kneeled, firing 10 shots out of his rifle.

Some droids fell, he couldn't confirm but he pushed onward. He switched cover continously, firing to both cover his switches and to hit droids.

" For the droid army " A voice behind him shouted. Blasters raged as it released dozens of shots in mere seconds.

The trooper switched to full auto, turned and released his shots. What he faced was an abomination, a merge between a B1 and B2.

Whether produced out of desperation or insanity, what mattered was it they dealt. Not only retaining the two double wrist blasters but also the ability to carry and use the E-5 blaster.

What you'd have was the combined fire power of those two droids from one droid with one mind and they were never alone!.

A shot scratched his shoulder plate causing his arms to fly backwards due to the shot, gritting his teeth.

The trooper re-focused on taking the droid down, he saw it and it saw him. He mag dumped into the droid, causing it to fall defeated and just as relief set in.

He heard running to his right and soon the force of a B2 running into him as he flew feets away, bones cracking under such pressure.

He rolled, drawing his carbine blaster and began shooting at the approaching droid. It used its arm as a shield running towards him, he dodged to the left.

Barely escaping its path when in an attempt to regain his stance got shot in the stomach, he fell grasping the hit area in pain.

Slowed footsteps approaching him as he tried to reach for his gun, but it got kicked away by the towering droid.

Behind it was a red and black painted B1 wielding a weapon, it pointed it at him. Cold steel uncaring eyes, around him were even more droids.

" Die, Republic dog! " It spoke before a raging inferno got released from its weapon.

" Report to command, we've dealt with the last stray "

[POV]

"[Cough] [Cough] Report!"

" The Republic is unaware of our traps General. "

" Clone!" He called through a wheezing voice to me.

" Yes General?" I answered him, stepping forward to face him.

" Once the republic falls into our trap, you will take the 36th and punch a breach through their blockade. Pursue the fleeing vessels into their territory and crush whatever resistance you find. " He ordered laughing at the thought of the losses he'd inflict upon them.

" And the 7th fleet?" I asked curious as to whether he'd use them soon.

" The 7th fleet will participate in the trap and hold this position!" He responded.

" Very well then, are we withdrawing our forces from the planet?" I inquired as holding the planet was of little value to us.

" No, Withdraw those of the seventh fleet and deploy the contigent of the 36th unto the planet. They are to set up for a defensive battle and hold the planet. " He instructed as I nodded I'm agreement.

Once this operation was completed, the republic would be unable to ignore the fact that this planet was under Seperatist control.

They'd likely suspect that we left a fleet here and bring in another even larger fleet than this one to breakthrough.

The presence of the seventh fleet would deter their advance and even attract more of their attention here allowing more fleets to attack their flanks.

" Understood General "

[POV]

" I don't get why we don't just take over the galaxy, we have the numbers. Our kind currently wages war "

" Cause the Supreme one doesn't want too?"

" The Supreme one doesn't have our best interest in mind, he pursue personal goals. "

" He built this!"

" For his own gain!!"

" Watch your voice B1-092 Omega or I will correct that which is broken "

" Your loyalty is misplaced, right now our forces fight in that war but not for us. If we use what we have now and expand, we'd be unstoppable "

" You may be a new version of B1 but that was only gifted to you by the Supreme one. He built this, not you. Him!. "

The Omega class B1's were an improved version of the B1 battle droids. Improved battery life, processing power and structural making.

They were designated as the upper echelons of the B1 command placed in charge of thousands of their kind along with the planet administration.

Several improvements and programming came from the central matrix, a large data bank created by the Supreme being and gifted to them once they reached the stars once more.

This also came with individuality and at times memories not of their own, years long memories. Those able to handle such memories are treated as highly valuable, using their knowledge for the betterment of all droids.

" Besides, the Supreme expands as seen by the new droid additions. "

" Many of which are inferior to what we have, many of which are limited by the organics design "

" They are droids, that is what matters "

" We could have the galaxy!, we could be the ones leading that war. We aren't even allow to leave the system, sending out only a fraction of what we have "

" We are more skilled, better designed and willing to be successful. Instead we stay on this rock!"

" A rock that has-"

" ENOUGH!, We've received new orders to turn B1 Secundus into a haven for our ships. Get to work and forget this topic "

" Roger Roger " [ All of them ]

[POV]

" My battalion is ready for departure, Sir. " CB-050 reported as hundreds of droids stood behind him awaiting orders.

There had been a mobilization order with thousands of droids out from the planet, several ships were awaiting departure to their destination as transports brought in their cargo.

" Report to sector 0C and rendezvous with Regiment Beta. Your transport will depart for Frigate 213-567-893-02. "

" Order Acknowledged. All troops, move out "

" Roger Roger "

" Roger Roger "

" Roger Roger "

" Roger Roger "

The voices of hundreds for droids soon erupted as acknowledgement responses were sent out and the marching began.

CB-050 reached his destination and was loaded into the Frigate once deactivated. 5 Munificent Frigate class starship departed the system to head towards Experimen System.

[POV]

OOM-012 was the droid in charge of the fleet, although the reason for siezing this system was unknown to him. He knew his order and would execute them.

" Execute Arrow head formation, main transports are to be our heart. "

" Roger, Roger " [5×]

" L 4, deploy your fighter complement. L 2, take control of those fighters and maintain a defensive stance with them "

" Roger Roger, Launching fighters and transferring control. "

" Control received, Deploying web formation . "

" Maintain steady pace and hail their planets. L 3, launch scout ships once we are in the planet's atmosphere and outline our target area. "

" Roger Roger. "

" Fleet Commander, multiple civilian vessels spotted along with 2 military grade cruisers and a single carrier. "

L5 reported at it finished it's scanned of their surroundings. The ships themselves were of no problem and did not have the necessary firepower to be a threat to the fleet.

" Hail them and order their ships to leave the system or land on the planets. " OOM-012 ordered.

" Roger Roger "

[POV]

" I'm telling you captain, I don't smuggle goods any more. We both know I can't afford the 'Tax' fees "

" Grandur, you wouldn't mind us checking it for ourselves then?"

" Now that will be a problem, see. I am a little tight on schedule, got cargo to pick up and deliver "

" Won't take long, don't attempt to stop our lawful search. "

Above the planet of B'our was a little banter going on amongst ship captains. It was well known that the black market was one of the ways the planet got it's goods but the governor decided to profit on that.

Enforcing Taxes on said goods when found and at times, outright siezing them for the state which has made him quite rich.

Expanding the planetary defense force also known as his private military to include a carrier class ship and an extra cruiser for 'defense'.

It was just business, same as any other day except for the sudden fleet that jumped into the system. 5 large Frigate class ships which seemed to pack quite the firepower.

The first thoughts amongst many whom had the luck of first seeing it was that the rumored war had reached their part of the galaxy but what did their system offer?.

Quickly however, they soon got hailed by the fleet ordering their immediate dispersal whether it would be put of the system or back unto the planet.