Hidden Ship Yards

Two Years Later

"Damn this kid learns fast" Revan states as he is pushed back by Luke.

The two are in the middle of a training session one of many along with the schooling needed for Luke to Fulfill his dream of uniting the galaxy in peace and bringing the Jedi and Sith orders back together, then the door opens and the Super Tactical Droid walks in Luke has named him Steadfast. They two combatants pause to here his Report.

"Master Luke, The Heavy Cruiser has finally finished and is ready to depart."

"What of it Escorts?"

" The Frigates are finished as you already knew, the destroyers and two battleships have finished as well as the two cruiser/carriers."

"Very Well General, have you located a suitable first Target?"

"Yes my lord, the Lothal System has recently became an important Imperial Factory World producing Walkers and Fighters, I Believe that this is the best target to attack as this world has increasing Rebel Activity and the Empire is being drawn thin here"

"Make the Preparations and alert Lord Nox to head to the Bridge" Luke orders as he shuts down his light saber Revan doing the same "Lord Revan we are finished for today." Luke says as he turns and heads out of the room heading to change into his battle gear.

"Amazing he progressed from little training to the Level of a Jedi Knight in no time, I shudder to think of what he would have done in the Temple, board out of his mind"

Revan looks out the transparasteel view port to the ship that has just finished and returned from testing runs. It is large Overly so and has two giant rings, One on each side of the vessel "Ion Cannons" apparently it is a modern beast that amazes even Revan, Upgraded with the knowledge of both Revan and Darth Nox it is far superior to any counterpart with Quad turbo laser turrets and an more efficient power distribution system, this variant is far more deadly This vessel will strike fear into the Imperials and if necessary the rebels alike. Having returned from reactivating the foundry which is producing necessary raw materials for the now repropoused fleet yard and the Droid works the secret group has finally built up enough forces to strike a blow against the empire and show the galaxy that a new player has entered the field.

Bridge of Subjugator class cruiser "Rebirth"

"Lord Skywalker welcome to the Rebirth, what are our orders?" A droid looking remarkably like General Grievous asks

"G2, prep the fleet for battle Sphere formation, we are targeting an Industrial Planet ready the Fighters our target Lothal."

"My Lord Imperial Reports show Lord Vader and Grand Moff Tarkin are both there."

"Very Good time to test the mantel of our forces" Luke states as Revan and Nox step behind him in the command level of the Bridge Luke takes his place on the throne as his two teachers stand to either side.

"Two main leaders of the enemy force, my master you are being very forward here." Nox states

"As you so love to point out, I am not a Jedi their tactics will not work here, I am the combination of both Jedi and Sith, so I will fight to free Lothal, however I will do it by crushing my enemies." He pauses as the survey droid sends pictures of the fleet blockading the planet "Imperial Star Destroyers, Escort cruisers, Gazanti transports, They are really pulling out all the stops here" Luke contemplates as the massive fleet moves away from the station plotting multiple jumps to confuse the Empire when they try to track them back to a home system. "There is the weak point to their formation Have all droid bombers concentrate there, we break through the Command ship then our ground forces can land and begin the attack." Luke then states "If any of us are in danger we retreat I cannot afford to lose anyone here at this first stage."

"Understood" both men acknowledge. The fleet jumps to hyperspace.

Siege of Lothal

"Sir Massive hyperspace disturbance, its a Fleet...Its a Droid Fleet!" he then sees the last ship Exit hyperspace and yells "SIR IT A SUBJUGATOR CLASS CRUISER!"

On the Rebirth

"Command target the Relentless, the tight formations the Empire Favors shall be their undoing." Luke orders as he is watching from the monitors the Imperial Forces start to tighten up to increase the intensity of the turbo laser fire hoping to overwhelm the shields quickly while Tarkin monitors the battle from Lothal's Capitol.

"Fire" The Rebirth fires it ion gun the rings of Ionized Plasma surge towards the Imperials as the fighters and bombers are caught in the attack "Fools have completely forgotten how my father defeated this type of vessel, the Empire has regressed tactically." Luke comments as the ion attack hits the Imperial Destroyers, five light cruisers are luckily out of range but the Rebirth is not about to allow the failing vessels to escape and the Frigates surge forward and begin attacking the Light Cruisers.

IN THE Capitol

"What are the Commanders doing up there? Vader we must fall back, we cannot be captured at this crucial point of the Plan." Tarkin Orders

"No You fall back I will stay, they will not capture me, they have no want or plans to, this is a statement as to what end I have no clue." Vader states

"Very Well, good luck Lord Vader" Tarkin states as he boards a shuttle and leaves the planet opposite of the battle.

ON THE REBIRTH

"Sir one Imperial Shuttle has escaped the Planet, its markings match that of Grand Moff Tarkin."

"So be it, Ready the Ground forces to accompany me, I will rescue the Rebels and confront lord Vader as well, Nox, Revan you both are with me." Luke orders as they turn and head to the hanger where the Fury is Located.

ON LOTHAL VADER VS THE GHOST CREW

"Your master has deceived you into thinking you can become a Jedi." Vader says while holding Ezra against the walkers legs suddenly he turns his head and throws Bridger away towards the other Jedi as a ship looking decidedly Imperial swoops in and turns about to show its rear facing boarding ramp the vessel lowers as a group of three people and a score of Droid Commandos and Droideka roll out behind them. The smallest of them speaks up betraying his age as a young boy.

"So you are the fearsome lord Vader, I'm not impressed." the boy states shaking off his outer robe revealing the armor underneath, Armor Vader Recognizes, Old Sith Empire Armor, Even more Armor of the Sith Emperor and a Mask Matching his Companions.

"Revan Nox Retrieve the Rebels and their Shield Generators then Get back Here" Luke Orders Vader Starts recognizing the names of Prominent Sith Lords from Eons ago, the mast that the boy wears is a replica of Revans mask but in Royal Finery the boy activates a Red and a Blue Light Saber and Charges at Vader

"You think Because you name your followers After powerful Sith makes you powerful, you are mistaken." Vader states Blocking the Attack and sending a force push at his opponent thinking to push him back, he is surprised when the boy redirects the attack at the Walkers sending three of them toppling sideways.

"I know that is not making me stronger however I don't need the allusion of strength, I see light saber dueling is off the table you would trounce me but force powers, now lets SEE" Luke shouts the last part as he throws his hands forwards blowing Vader back.

"Impressive" Vader Mocks standing up and holds up his hand in its signature gesture for a force choke.

Luke breaks the hold easily surprising Vader further

"You are a fool Vader, you have lost a good portion of your force abilities yet you give up your advantage of light saber combat to try and match me in force abilities, I who have two older force users calling me master." Luke exclaims then holds his hands out in a gesture Vader is very fimilar with from his own master. "That and you assumed I am a Jedi, I'm not." Luke finishes sending a wave of force lightning at Vader catching him in the chest before Vader can counter blasting the lord of the Sith back and away from the fight.

"Master lets go." Nox yells and Luke leaps backwards right onto the ramp, the vessel lifts off and begins to leave as Vader recovers and glares after it.

A hologram pops up from a emitter embedded in the ceiling it is Tarkin. "Lord Vader what is the Status of the Rebels?"

"Escaped, a group of dark Jedi assisted them, one of them was proficient with force lightning on level with the emperor."

"Interesting, are you able to move freely?"

"Yes, he new how much power to use to knock me out of the fight but allow a recovery, as suspected this faction was making an statement."

"is any of our systems compromised?"

"No, however we must reinforce this planet...is the seventh fleet finished with its last assignment?"

"Thrawns Fleet, He and governor Price have a history they work well together, very well I will have the seventh fleet reassigned as well as a quarter of star dust fleet."Tarkin states and shuts off the transmission.

Vader glances around and then walks to his own shuttle heading to his destroyer to contact the emperor and inform him of this new powerful force wielder.

On board the Rebirth heading to neutral space

"Wait that was force lightning, only dark siders use it!" Kanan states

"Yeah so? I came to your groups rescue if that is a problem we can turn around." Luke states as the two other men walk into the conference room they are in.

"I would not push to far Jedi, Master Luke is not dark in the normal meaning." Revan states "Luke is equnic in that he maintains his force presence in constant balance, very rare in force users, and usually difficult." he then turns to Sabine "Mandolorian its good to see your people still exist and have their scene of honor."

"the master here and can defend himself." Luke bites back "Listen here, This fleet has been in production for years, I choose this time to show myself and announce our presence in the galaxy be Glad that we are assisting you in reaching you Rebel fleet." Luke then turns to Kanan "And you, a Jedi Padawan level taking on a student are you trying to give the emperor and Vader a new dark Jedi." He then turns on Bridger "Any you, you are a Trainee not a street rat clean up your act or you will bring this rebel movement down before it can begin." He then turns to Hera "Captain, the Ghost has sent rendavou coordinates, send them a message telling them what ship is bringing you there, Out of this group I think you are the most level headed, lets hope it rubs off on them here very soon." Luke finishes and storms out angry at the stupidity shown and the incompetence.

"What, is his problem!" Ezra explodes.

Phoenix Squadron the Ghost

"Mam there is a hyperspace disturbance, its them" A rebel tech states

Suddenly the large Subjugator class cruiser burst forth out of hyperspace, startling Asoka and the rebel fleet.

"Ghost this is Independent Cruiser Rebirth, you are being transmitted landing clearance for the main hanger Proceed there to retrieve your crew members, the Master will meet you there." A Super Tactical Droid states and quickly cuts the transmission, the Old Vessel maneuvers to the assigned hanger seeing the crew standing there as three unknown people one standing in front of the other two. He walks forward as Asoka Disembarks the Ghost. She notices him and his force presence.

"Asoka Tano Jedi Apprentice to the hero with on fear, I would say its a pleasure but we need to hurry. A Imperial Fleet is inbound ad you do not want to be caught here once the Fleet arrives, especially when you know of this vessels danger, the Empire is fighting back, take your people and leave quickly, And impart onto them the knowledge of control and Temperament." The young man states turning on his heels and leaving the group to board the Ghost and leave. They do not knowing that they are about to miss the greatest turning point in a war ever.

A few Moments Later

An Imperial Fleet exits hyper space and opens fire on the Subjugator class Cruiser hoping to knock out its engines and disable it for boarding, this fleet is the Resource Reclamation fleet under the direct control of Governor Tarkin and Director Krennic. This fleet is made up of one Mandator III Star Dreadnought and eight Imperial Star Destroyers, each vessel escorted by three victory Class Star Destroyers and multiple light cruisers.

"Launch all fighters and remember attack that ion weapon and damage it, we don't want it to disable us." Krennic orders the Admiral aboard the "Imperator"

the vessels all launch their fighters with the Mandator showing its clone wars origins by having a far larger fighter complement than any Imperial Counterpart.

"Aboard Rebirth"

"Launch all fighter wings call up all reinforcements, take us in to point blank range of that dreadnought we out gun her." the Super Tactical Droid orders as the others rush to comply multiple wings of fighters launch and ships hyperspace in that did not take part in the battle of Lothal one more Battleship and Seven Destroyers bring to bare the largest assembled droid fleet sense the clone wars and giving even the Imperial Fleet pause.

"Admiral what is the "probability of winning?" Luke asks rushing onto the bridge

" Guaranteed, the Question is how many losses we will have to suffer." the droid then elaborates "Our Sources show this is the Resource Reclamation fleet of the Empire, they are to Seize control of as many resources as possible to finish some unknown number of unknown projects."

"What are our losses?" Luke states seeing where the droid was going.

"Only this vessel will leave and the Imperial class vessel known as "Imperator" will be badly damaged but survive."

"Damn it, then he calls for help and gets the salvage anyway." Luke pauses "have all vessels attack the dreadnought then flee into hyperspace. Send the scouts ahead to ten jump points and precalcuclate the jumps for the fleet, Rapid jumping will be key here. Then we need to solve this problem of having only droid units."

"Agreed, even having clone units would be beneficial especially their hardware."

"Now there is an idea" Luke muses as a hologram appears

"This is Director Krennic, by order of the galactic Emperor your under arrest and your vessels are to be surrendered immediately, do not test my patience here." he cuts the transmission

the fleets draw together and intertwine with fighters trying to screen their respective capitol ships and Krennic makes his most fatal error.

"Have all fighter pull back around the newer ships, the Mandator can handle itself" the man orders

the Rebirth's crew seeing this jumps at the opportunity and relays orders for all bomber wings to abandon their targets and attack the now vulnerable Dreadnought, shortly there after the massive ship goes up in an explosion and the droid units start withdrawing and accelerating into hyperspace, the Rebirth the last to go.

Back at the Droid Shipyards

" we need to get technical readouts of the old Republic fleet we need more variety in our forces" Luke argues

"That would be a good idea but I think I have better" Darth Nox states as he leaves then returns with the memory core from his ship he plugs it in to an adapter socket and activates it.

"These are the units from my days, Imperial and Republic Alike, I believe they would be an easier choice for now." Nox states showing the Vessels including the Fury class Interceptor.

"Add these, I believe we should produce them and modify them to sell to the Rebellion, with the droid technology here already and our combined skills we should be able to cut crew size for a ship the size of a Harrow class Dreadnought to a few living personal and finish it with droids." Revan states adding his own drive from his person which includes designs to HK droids. The drive starts to flash suddenly an a voice comes over the ships comms.

Statement: "Master I am surprised it took you this long to activate the storage drive, I thought you forgot about it."

"HK! What the nine Corellian Hells are you doing on an storage drive?"

Excited statement"Master when you fought at the foundry and my body was mostly destroyed I had my memory uploaded to the wireless drive you carried in your armor."

"Master Luke I Believe we just found a new addition to command staff, the special Operations Division" Nox States "If memory serves correctly, HK-47 Gave even me a run for my money at that time."

Exclamation "I would have destroyed you if I had more awareness of my new body."

"That's enough." Luke says "HK-47 Legend among Droid enthusiast, well designed and programmed, the closest to prefection any designer has ever come, except for the Psychotic Personality." Luke then looks through Revans Database selects a design and begins modifying it with modern servos and Memory Processors, it makes the chassis a little larger and bulkier like a B2 Battle-droid but designed to be more flexible and articulate, in other words a Body with bulk but the capabilities of a Commando Droid. "What do you think Revan?"

"I don't think he needs that much processing power, it tends to make him overconfident." Revan looks on to see it looks like HK-47 and keeps most of it iconic features "Over all I love it, force help anyone on the receiving end of him."

"Alert the droid works to produce three hundred and one of them all in tan except the first one make it in blood red, upload his personalty and data into that one and make sure he cannot turn on me." Luke orders "He will be the General of the Special forces until we find someone better if that is possible."

Luke then thinks and pauses as those orders are relayed "I need to get more commanders an d set up a government, if we intend to take the empire on and work with the Rebelion I want us to be distinct and separate, The Empire and Alliance to Restore the Republic. Hmm. An Imperial Republic, that's it, a government of the people for the people but the military under the control Central Leader, Answerable to the Senate on maters but not controlled by them." He turns to Revan "Send out a signal to our known allies who want to relocate I believe its time to set up a power base and Government" He pauses "Is Rakata Prime still Viable?"

"Yes, Scouts have even sent back surprising pictures" Revan states showing the images to Luke who picks out the Black dot in the sky and then the zoomed in picture of a space station everyone who studies the Civil War period knows. "Star forge has been busy reparing itself"

"Set a course now, if we cleanse that station we have another powerful factory at our fingertips." Luke orders and the message is sent out.

One Year Later.

"Order, Order, Quite down now, the fifth Meeting of the Imperial Senate is in order. Emperor Luke Presiding, President Al Comonic calls to the floor the Representative from the Native Rakata Salzone, Please state your business.

" Senators, the Star forge has been endlessly producing ships and the Emperor has been training to be able to control his Powerful Abilities, I believe it is time to motion the Senate to declare an act of active war with the Galactic Empire, and move to capture old key Sith holdings, once done we can continue to move into the unclaimed regions outside of Chiss Space, our Armada is twice as large as the Galactic Empires and we do not have the Super weapons cutting into our production schedules, with the completion of the Mega Foundry and its orbital ship yards in the neighboring system we have a secure economy and base of production to actively expand. If work continues at this pace we will have the ability to produce ships for every faction known to the Galactic Empire."

"You are nothing but a warmonger just like the tells of your species from long ago." a human shouts out

"That's enough!" Luke Demands "this is a chamber where people are encouraged to speak their mind without being discriminated against, he is stating an fact, not with any battle or blood lust or even with anticipation, just stating what he has noticed and what we can do to make use of our Military." Luke Placates

"You force abilities have no hold he Emperor if you think you can claim you sense his intent I call bantha sh..." the Senator is pulled up by his neck Luke looking extremely annoyed. "No hold I beg to differ, I told you there is no discrimination here, you seem to be under the impression that this Empire is similar to the one your people voted to leave, let me show you it is not." Luke finishes letting the Senator go and then holding out his hands and sending sparks of force lightning at the man only enough to temporarily parlize but still get his point across.

"You are dismissed Senator, heal up, rest up. For in three weeks time you are to be tried for treason, Security has raided your office and found an communication devise which is traced back to the Inquisitorius, retrieved messages show that you have given away top secret information from the Imperial Republic and Even your own people. Once tried here you will be Handed over to Local Planetary Government to be tried there and punished under your own peoples laws." Luke smirks as he looks on. "This move is an act of war by the Galactic Empire sending in spies and stealing top secret data, I request that the Senate move to a wartime Standing and be ready for an attack."

"No need, all in favor of the Rakatan Representative motion vote now" the President states, giving the senate the knowledge that he himself seconded the motion. He looks up at the results and states "My Lord and Emperor, but the decree of this Senate we are at war, Wartime rights have been granted to your office may the force have mercy on our enemies." the Alean states

"Esteemed body I must leave to make necessary preparations, I leave the Senate in the Presidents capable hands." Luke turns and exits striding towards the Fury and then up to the star forge.

Star forge

"Production is ahead of schedule Master, your algorithms are increasing efficiency by thirty percent." Hk states now not having to state what he is going to say.

"Which is good the Senate has voted to move forward" Luke states walking up to Revan and looking out the windows at his current flag ship the Rebirth.

"The rebellion has sent its request to leave Yavin out of our conquest as it is their current base of operations." he then pauses and finishes "However they are interested in your proposal, they are really comming out on top with our ships."

"Fine, we can work around that hiccup, we will head to Zoist first then to Dorman Kass if this works then Darth Sedious will be gunning for me and focus his attention on our empire." he turns to the Kamoian Representative who just arrived at the Station. "Are your people Ready? The Empire Brutality destroyed your cities once are your people behind once again building a clone army?" Luke asks

"Yes I'm Positive, the request you had made has been solved we can accelerate the growth of clones to a certain level then the will age at slower speeds allowing them to live a average lifespan for humans."

"Good have any finished training?"

"Oh yes, the Clones of that man you met at the Training Academy on Anixs Tyber Zahn they are ready."

"That man is a sure gunning for Admiral."

"I'm afraid not anymore, he was caught by Grand Admiral Thrawn trying to sell Highly Illegal contraband and was expelled, he now runs an allied crime syndicate beside Jabba the Hutt."

"A pitiful wast of a resourceful mind, Well see what happens when we run into him then, if he stays out of our business then he is none of ours" Luke then turns to look at a flash in the night sky "The star forge seems to have finished with its current batch of ships, I must go inspect the fleet, Please continue at the current pace of cloning until we are ready, the new city should be delivered by the end of the week and assembled within the year, when done this new city should allow your people more freedom and less reliance on outside resource procurement the pilings being mining rigs should allow your people access to the natural resources once more and the new Atomic Atomizer reactor allows you use of all wast materials."

"Once again we thank you, your resources and Patience is always appreciated my Emperor."

Luke nods and then turns as his ship comes in, an heavily modified Jedi Corvette, Preferred to make trips to Planets that are hostile to the Galactic Empire and its design astedict.

He boards as the ramp barley touches the ground not caring that the news agency's of his fledgling empire are recording it. The vessel screams out of atmosphere right to the star forge, Repaired and upgraded, Purged of the dark taint that corrupted it the mighty space station is now dormant having finished its current order the hanger doors open an force field already active, the vessel passes through and lands, Luke disembarks passing through the halls hung with recreated portrates of Jedi Master and Sith Lords at the end before the Imperial Inspection Balcony is a Picture recreated from the star forges data banks the last leader of the Infinite Empire. The doors open to see the newest fleet being "Sold" to the Rebellion Luke pauses looking at the Republics most deadly warship the Valor class These vessels are large and fast, perfect for rebel hit and run tactics then interspersed between them are the Thranta class Corvette however at the head of the fleet is an upgraded Venator Class Star destroyer, this vessel has had the main hanger ventral doors welded shut and cut in half, the space then taken up by power generators and fuel storage, the power generators give it more powerful shielding and allow redundant shielding, then for more security four more turreted turbo lasers such as the ones beside the super structure are placed along the sloping Ex-hanger door allowing this vessel to have an attack profile closer to an Imperial class star destroyer but only needing a tenth of the crew compliment. Luke then punches in a command to have the ships move out and jump to the meeting point in the Vast Empty expanse surrounding Hoth.

Hoth Meeting point, Force Empire peace class Space Station

"Mon Mothma and Admiral Raddius stand looking out the Transparasteel viewport watching as the new ships for the Rebel Fleet hyperspace into the system taking position as an Subjugator Exits hyperspace and makes its way to dock.

Upon seeing the Giant vessel Raddius stiffens

"I was hoping that they were wrong, that vessel is a danger to everyone." Raddius states soon the doors open to the conference room allowing the "Emperor" to Enter. The young man walks with confidence and a gait that the senator knows too well.

"Force Emperor, allow me the time to give you our thanks for this cooperative program." the senator states

"I would gladly if I had not had other problems arise, the Senate has issued a deceleration of war against the Galactic Empire, and I must move forward my plans, I need to be across the galaxy in very short order." he turns and sees the Mon calamari and states "I Believe you will use these ships effectively Admiral, this fleet is mostly built to your command styles, the exception is the Redeemer which is built to a more aggressive style but will compliment you very well. The fighters you have provided schematics for should be ready shortly, soon enough for you to put them to very quick work. The Incom Corporation X-wing is a master piece of engineering, and the new upgrades made to the headhunters will make them almost on par, this and the next move by my empire should allow the Alliance some breathing room."

"We thank you, we are disenhartened to hear your plate is so full but being an ex-Senator I know how that is, the agreed upon transfer has happened already and the crews of the ships are being sent out now."

"Senator this station will continue to be an Force Empire outpost, however use it as needed to retrain your crews, I must be off, I look Forward to our continued Cooperation, Send me any technical data you retrieve, any at all, I will put it to good use and pay you in necessary materials. Good day." Luke finishes and leaves both watch as the large Command Vessel tears away from them accelerating towards the far flung edge of the galaxy. Not knowing that change is coming and the Empire is starting to feel the pressure.