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339-H-KL-0301 sector (uninhabited system)

Super Star Destroyer Avenger – Emperor’s Hammer Space


Wing XIX Briefing room 1150 hours pm

Wing XIX returns from an unsuccessful mission searching for pirates, they scanned the nearby waypoints in the system for hours… but found nothing.

Fury was the last squadron to land on SSD Avenger’s hangar bay. With a frown on his face, Golbez lead his pilots towards the briefing room, silently. Lieutenant Lunar Crescens, obviously the more optimistic pilot in the squadron, was the only one who didn't seen to mind the current lack of action, as if she was sure beforehand that things were about to change. For a moment, she thought about initiating a small bit of conversation before they meet the other squadrons, but the silence of the other pilots, the deep thoughts of Golbez, and the situation itself told her this was a moment of silence.

As they arrived in the briefing room, some officers had already left, apparently too frustrated with the situation. Colonel Mouse Droid was not here, and so, the pilots were dismissed, even if some decided to stay and speculate about the situation. As he sat down with the squadrons, Alan Makhlar almost shouted. " How long have we been in this sector anyway?!? This whole situation is draining, and utterly pointless!." The other few pilots who still were in the room stared at him, they couldn’t help but agree. Dante, from Trapper squadron, replied too venting his frustration, followed by other pilots and commanders, who all agreed it is about time they move out, as all pirates had been eliminated already. " But still, we cannot help but wait, these decisions are not up to us" Commander Tycho Celchu, from Fury flight three, remembered everyone of what their true positions were. At this, even if some of them decided to stay and continue studying the situation, most pilots decided to leave to the SSD Avenger's bar.

Dante, Tycho, Eriond and Skeloria, left the room, leaving it even emptier than before. Only very few pilots remained there for the night, analyzing the current tactical situation, Golbez, Makhlar, Gallandro, Crescens, Darky, Aglen, spoke among themselves for the night.

The corridors of the Avenger were just as unpopulated, with only a few maintenance droids finishing their duties. However, as the four pilots arrived at the bar, they were surprised with the amount of officers in it. In a far away table, a familiar voice yelled "Hey sirs! Over here!" Darius, Tycho recognized him, was one of Fury squadron's newest pilots, having joined only a month ago, still, even though he had not seen much battle, he was approved from PLT Daedalus with a impressive score. Dante and the ones with him walked to the table, and only when they were near enough, Tycho greeted Darius. As they sat down, lieutenant Luciaus approached the table, unnoticed for a few moments.

- CM Dante: Hey Quaestor. Dante looked up at Luciaus, noticing he was wearing his Dark Brotherhood robes. It was a matter of prestige to be a Dark Jedi aboard the SSD Avenger, and those who were, wanted other pilots to be sure of their position, and power." Dark greetings, everyone “ said Luciaus, as he joined the other pilots. The conversation that followed was cheerful and casual, even a Dark Jedi need a few moments to relax when they are facing death every day.

The situation in the sector was not clear to any of them either, it wasn’t clear to anyone.


Fury Squadron / CMDR Office - next day 0806 am

Golbez waited patiently for the whole squadron to arrive at his office, only then he began to speak.

- CMDR Golbez: Good morning everyone we have some news and orders, but first I would like to hear from you.

Lunar suddenly interrupted Golbez, remembering that there was one thing that had much more importance than today’s orders.

- LT Lunar: Good morning! who wants some coffee?
- SL Testien: I would like some please lieutenant…

Testien had expend the night with Makhlar and others at the briefing room, the thought of some fresh coffee, was soothing. Darius decided to reply to the question of his Commander.

- SL Darius: I’m fine thanks, at the moment I’m fixing some details with my Tie sir, but nothing to worry about.

Golbez nodded, "Good to hear" and then scanned the room " Who's next? " Tycho looked over at lieutenant Makhlar, waiting for him to speak, but yet, Makhlar remained in silence, what was just typical of him. The other pilots had many things in mind too.

- LCM Zzythnu: I would like some coffee too please.

Lunar smiled brightly, if there was one thing in life she really enjoyed, that thing was tea and coffee. "How many spoons of sugar?" she pointed the very spoon she was going to use to Zzythnu, who replied, briefly " Two " lieutenant Jello followed… "I would like some.." and then Manuell "me too!" …Golbez was amused for a few moments, until he noticed he was losing authority to coffee.

- CMDR Golbez: Ok stop !… Lunar, please let them to prepare their own coffee or whatever they want…
- LT Lunar: Oh! Yes Commander!

Lunar had just filled a glass of coffee, and offered it to Golbez, perhaps this would have him realize the benefits of drinking coffee, she thought.

- CMDR Golbez: And thank you for your kindness.

Suddenly, the office was silent. Either the pilots were too busy drinking, or they realized that enough was enough and it was time to allow Golbez to speak.

- CMDR Golbez: If that’s all I will start with the news…… A small mission as been assigned for today… a scout mission looking for pirate signs.
- CM Tycho: Here we go again to take a walk in space
- CMDR Golbez: That’s right Celchu, and since we had no success last time, only our squadron will be assigned to this mission, so pray that we didn’t find a big pirate convoy this time.
- LT Makhlar: No problem, we don’t have that good luck
- CMDR Golbez: Fine, so that’s all for now, I will see you in the next meeting, now get ready to depart… and… Alan, Tycho, see you in the hangar with your crew in an hour to give the instructions.
- CMDR Golbez: Questions anyone?

The office was filed by an strange cold wind coming from the ventilation system…

- CMDR Golbez: That’s it, officers. Dismissed.

CMDR Golbez was called to the Wing Commander Office to receive the instructions of the mission, when he arrived there all Wing XIX CMDR’s were present. Different from his office, the atmosphere here was more quiet and serious. As every single bit of information was important, and a single sentence that was missed could be the difference between death, or success.


Wing Commander Office - 0900 am

Having received a promotion to Captain just a few days earlier, Golbez walked proudly into the office.

- CPT Golbez: Here I am
- COL Mouse: Come on in, Golbez sit down

CMDR Golbez sat in front of the Wing Commander’s desk with the rest of the CMDR’s…

- COL Mouse: As I said before this will be a small mission, only Fury squadron will be involved here, but as always, Golbez, take the necessary precautions with your crew…

Mouse waits for the Captain's reply… as he saw that Golbez and the CMDR’s were only paying full attention to the instructions although they knew that it was just a routine scout mission, Mouse continues…

- COL Mouse: You and your squadron will need to fly over to old coordinates already explored by Trapper Squadron when we arrived here

Mouse gave to Golbez a display hologram with the info and coordinates provided by the Recon Office, the other commanders listened intently, as even if this mission was not theirs, it was their duty to be aware of the situation the wing was in. Mouse spoke, clearly and concisely

- COL Mouse: Objective: Pirates as you know, the Feelaa Community flotilla and some bounty hunters are trying to make a last attempt to reinstall their base now at 339-H-KL-0301, if you are lucky to find them… expect a small resistance since the zone is clear.

The other commanders exchanged a few glances, this was after all, another patrol mission, no matter how it was put.

- CPT Golbez: Fine I will let you know as soon as we return.
- COL Mouse: Fine.

A small moment of silence followed, until Darky spoke.

- CMDR Darky: What’s the point of sending them again to an old explored sector?
- COL TK-7764: Precisely we need to be sure that all sectors are clear.

Unsatisfied with the answer, Darky decided it was better to just obey the other. Still, it was clear that these missions were beginning to look rather pointless, and hopefully, they would soon jump out of this empty sector. Golbez received wishes of good luck from his comrades, and, as one bit of good news, Colonel Mouse Droid announced they would be leaving the sector as soon as Fury returned from their patrol. The commanders received this with a sigh of relief, all of them tired of flying around in boring patrol missions already. Yet, they could not help but silently agree, it still was possible to find unusual things here.

- CMDR Eriond: At least! Golbez please promise to be quick…
- COL Mouse: Alright Officers, dismissed

As the CMDR’s return to their activities, they felt something unusual that also his superiors were felling since the SSD Avenger arrived to that sector, but quite normal when exploring unknown systems…

… CPT Golbez Harvey made his way to the Fury Hangar, busy trying to decide if he should choose missiles or torpedoes for this mission. When he arrived, his flight leaders and pilots, were already waiting for him.


Fury Hangar / 0958 am

- CMDR Golbez: Ok ladies and gentleman a mission searching for pirates, looks like the Feelaa Community flotilla is still trying to maintain his base on this sector, so we are looking for surviving remnants from the last assault. Instructions are the usual, after exiting hyperspace, begging scanning the area and stay in formation until new instructions…
- SL Manuell: I will take advantage of this mission to practice some moves in my T/A
- CM Tycho: Now you will maybe have time for that.
- CMDR Golbez: Alright get to your Ties!
- LT Lunar: I hope we find some action this time!
- LT Makhlar: Me not, I want to leave this sector as soon as possible… I am tired of it.

Fury Squadron left the Hangar aboard their Tie Advanceds. A huge cluster of stars could be appreciated millions of light-years away. The SSD Avenger itself was illuminated by the star of the system they were in, and as the starfighters joined in formation for the hyperspace jump, the vastness of the empty void welcomed them, with its cold, yet glamorous, embrace.


Sector 339-H-KL-0301 (unknown space)

The space was aggressively filled with the sound of the T/A engines when Fury arrived. Immediately they began scanning the area looking for some ships in the main target screen. They found 3 Modular Conveyors escorted by a couple of Modified Corvettes at 6 km…

- LT Makhlar: So?
- CMDR Golbez: So we inspect, do you need an invitation?… Flight II inspect all those ships we will be behind you for cover assistance if its necessary…

As the Squadron got closer to the targets, they received a message from one of the ships. Even if the face of the owner of the voice could not be seen, he sounded like a fairly old man, at the end of his life…

Imperials, this is Technician Axcod in M/CVR Corsair… this is a supply mission for the Feelaa Community, no illegal business here…

- CMDR Golbez: This is Fury CMDR, it seems you weren’t warned but the Feelaa Community is a pirate group against Imperial order so you are totally illegal here…

The voice of the old man began to sound nervous and frail. Makhlar smiled to himself, his fingers were itching after so many days without battle.

- TCH Axcod: Yes we know but we don’t have nothing to do with that!
- CMDR Harvey: Then you shouldn’t have any problem if we inspect your cargo…
- TCH Axcod: Go ahead we have nothing to hide
- CMDR Golbez: (to the squadron) Hah we weren't going to ask for permission anyway.

Flight II approaches at 50% engine speed, the content of the starships cargo hold soon is inspected, and Makhlar can't hold his excitement as he reports back…

- LT Makhlar: Food, some crew and technician material… perfect to reinstall a base just as we expected…

LT Makhlar were finishing to speak when Golbez T/A computer registered: Eight Z-95 Headhunters from the Feelaa Community flotilla entering the area at 5 km

- CMDR Golbez: Ok fellows we have the rest of the remaining pirates entering the combat area…
- CM Torrance: Good, some action
- LT Albert: Yes!

The corvettes immediately opened fire against flight two

- CMDR Golbez: Take evasive action now!

Even if they were taken by surprise, the pilots managed to dodge the fire with only minor damage to their shields. As the other two flights maneuvered to engage the hostiles, Makhlar’s radar caught a new flight of enemies jumping in. Six A-wings, four kilometers away in the opposite direction of the headhunters. Fury was trapped, with enemies ahead, and enemies behind.

- LT Makhlar: Commander, this looks like a trap!
- CMDR Golbez: Flight III go to intercept those Z-95!, we will take care of the A-Wings!

The silence of the void was broken, as the thunders of war began to echo.

- CM Tycho: We are actually on our way Commander…
- CMDR Golbez: Makhlar! Don’t let those Conveyors escape! and watch for the Corvettes

Flight II was recovering from the recent attack of the Corvettes as Flight I and III went to intercept their respective enemy

- CM Tycho: Alright SL’s this is the best moment to practice what you have learn at the Daedalus…
- SL Darius: Those pirates must have a death wish if they are going to fight us with Z-95s!

The Z-95 were an easy target for them and they were destroyed quickly

- CM Tycho: All Z-95 destroyed, they are no match for a T/A!

A-wings, however, aren’t as useless as headhunters, even if these weren’t of the latest model that the New Republic was using.

- CMDR Golbez: Get ready to break against the A-Wings they will launch missiles…

After avoiding and destroying the incoming warheads, Flight I received minimal damage destroying three A-Wings, half remained, but instead of engaging the Imperial fighters… they turned back to full speed trying to escape…

- LT Lunar: We won’t let you!
- CMDR Golbez: Have missiles? time to use it!
- LT Lunar: I’m full of it Commander!
- CMDR Golbez: Great, don’t tell me about it!

Lunar switched to missiles, and quickly began to aim. She was about to fire her first salvo, when suddenly, all three A-wings blew up, without reason, and without any other fighters near them

- SL Testien: Whaat!!?
- LT Jello: Well that way is better for us…I think.

Golbez watched, obviously something was wrong here as he began to feel a dense atmosphere…

Flight II was still wrestling with the corvettes as the dogfighting finished. Some of their fighters were damaged, though they still had no casualties. Makhlar sent a message to the other two flight leaders, oddly calm given he was in battle "We have the three conveyors down! Only the corvettes remain, we surely could use a bit of help here".

The other flights were six kilometers away, but still, Golbez didn’t answer Makhlar's call… He was sure he had seen something behind those A-wings before they blew up, he had to find out exactly what. Soon after, one of the corvettes was destroyed.

- LT Albert: Too late, we have this under control!
- LT Makhlar: One Corvette destroyed, only M/CVR Corsair remains…
- TCH Axcod: Oh no…
- LCM Zzythnu: Right we told you that you were totally illegal here!
- TCH Axcod: … Now I even afraid for you Imperials

Axcod was strangely sarcastic for his current situation, actually... his corvette had began a jump sequence, and he was about to escape. The corvette's acceleration soon skyrocketed, and its size changed as the fabrics of time and space were thorn apart at the extreme speed. Axcod laughed, way too satisfied, as his starship made its escape.

- LT Makhlar: Noo!

Fury could not help but watch as the pirate escaped. This small disappointment, was soon overwhelmed when they realized they had destroyed almost the whole fleet they found. Darius celebrated the fact they could head back home now. Golbez, however, was silent, troubled with how the A-wings were destroyed. Makhlar, Tycho and Golbez, the only ones with Dark Jedi training among the crew, felt a sudden disturbance. Tycho asked what this odd sensation was, even if he already knew it, Golbez replied " it’s the same sensation we felt on the Avenger some time ago, when we first arrived on this sector "

- CM Tycho: This is different Golbez, its quite strong and unusual this time.

Makhlar remained silent…

- CMDR Golbez: Attention all! Take your shields to maximum and join defensive formation!
- LT Lunar: What’s going on?
- SL Darius: No one else here…

The squadron promptly obeyed, even if they were a bit clueless about what was going on. This disturbance in the force wasn't strong enough to be felt by all, only by those who were trained in the dark path. Golbez said there was nothing on the radar, Tycho checked his holomap and found nothing either. The sensors were useless…

The atmosphere was suddenly dense at a point that now all pilots felt something that was really wrong here, suddenly… they were hit by something, all the ties were sent out of control crashing against each other, they recovered control barely in enough time to not destroy each other as their blood chills at an unspeakable horror show...

- CM Tycho: Oh no…

They could not believe what their eyes were watching… they were attacked by an strange flying beast that for an unusual reason the radars could not detected

Golbez immediately ordered to hyperspace back to the Avenger…

- CMDR Golbez: Hyperspace Avenger NOW!!

As Fury hypers out… LT Makhlar could appreciate one more beast coming very fast to their way in front of him, he pulled his T/A up, as the beast almost ate him alive. LT Lunar received a claw attack, and her communication systems were destroyed, she fortunately managed to hyperspace in time. One of the pilots however, is caught between two of the monsters and crushed. Flight three leaves the system missing one pilot.

Fury Squadron enters hyperspace…


Super Star Destroyer Avenger – Emperor’s Hammer Space 1536 hours

The Squadron returns with a strange feeling of fear and anger… they still cannot believe what had happened

- CMDR Golbez: Damage Report, Flight I was heavily damage and looks like Lunar lose the communication system but seems to be alright.
- LT Makhlar: Flight II: High damage in my fighter, also for my members… I don’t know how we made it back alive…
- CM Tycho: Flight III: Unfortunately we lost 3… the rest of us took heavy damage too.
- CMDR Golbez: Damn… who saw that creature?…
- LT Makhlar: Me, and it wasn’t only one monster, I saw more coming before our jump.
- CM Tycho: Yes… I saw also the one who attacked Lunar
- CMDR Golbez: I can’t believe this…. Ok you two will come with me

Golbez pointed to his flight leaders, Makhlar and Tycho

- CMDR Golbez: The rest of you return to the quarter and wait there… don’t tell anyone about this, wait for further instructions… I need to report this immediately…

A young officer approached the squadron, and in the most respectful manner possible welcomed then. " Welcome back Fury, the hangar is clear, proceed " Golbez thanked him, and ordered him to report to VA Reese and COL Droid, he needed a audience with them as soon as possible. The young officer obeyed, " Message received Captain "

As soon as the squadron arrived in the hangar, Golbez received an instruction from a Message Droid…

- MSG Droid: Proceed to Commodore Office.

The CPT made his way with his Flight Leaders still impressed to the office of VA Kane Reese…. unlike the night before, the Avenger was bustling with action now. Officers, mechanics, troops, they all walked about, giving and receiving orders, in their busy schedules. When they arrived… the usual Stormtroopers were there guarding the office but only Col Mouse Droid was inside…

- COL Mouse Droid: Welcome back Golbez… you said you would report when you got back… but what brings you to ask for this quick audience?…

Vice Admiral Kane Reese appeared from the back door, all the commanders and flight leaders hailed him. He greeted then back, and ordered them to sit down, without loosing time and using his knowledge of the dark side, directed the attention of all in the room to Golbez as he explained the unusual facts around his last mission.


Commodore Office 1530 hours two days later

All Wing XIX Commanders and Flight Leaders where called to a meeting to let them know about what happened on the last Fury mission and to receive new instructions. Colonel Mouse explained the current situation in details, as the Commanders wondered among themselves if this was the reason of their late schedule in this remote sector.

- CM Dante: But how could those beasts get in the combat area?
- CPT Eriond: I don’t think that they can hyperspace by themselves…
- COL Mouse: We don’t know…
- CPT Skeloria: Also how could that CVR be able to detect them while Fury didn’t?
- CM Darky: Since they are not machines… they can’t be detected by radars
- COL TK-7764: But as Skeloria said… that Corvette knew that they was there before, also those A-Wings before they got destroyed… that’s why the Corvette jumped into hyperspace and the A-Wings tried to escape without finishing the fight with Fury…
- COL Mouse: Yes… maybe they studied this race before, and created something to let them known when they were present…
- CM Dante: Someone is controlling them, I can be sure, because I don’t think that they have the ability to jump into hyperspace and travel through the galaxy by themselves…
- COL Mouse: As I said, we don’t know… but according to Golbez’s report they didn’t came out from any ship
- VA Reese: Alright all, please pay attention… after talking with the BGCOM yesterday, I reported this incident to the Reconnaissance Office and Intelligence Division on Aurora Prime, although we know few about this beasts, you all will be send to find them again in a recon mission…

The Commodore caught the attention of the room immediately… his manner of speaking alone was enough to have the other men be quiet and listen closely.

This could be an strange forgotten race whose existence was denied by the totalitarian government of the old republic long time ago before the Empire and the dissolution of the Senate…
We only know that they are bigger than a normal Imperial Fighter… 30 meters in length, about the size of a escort shuttle, and that they used to have a home planet… but we don’t know what they do, or what they want, if there are still more of them.
We also know that they travel in groups, that they are hostile since that incident, and that they can devour any moving thing they came across according to Fury’s info... Full Wing XIX will be take part on this operation with members of Hammer Fist for ground exploration... so expect some mechanized with Stormtroopers helping if you are successful finding a planet to explore, since is the possibility to travel in the search for this planet … Cruisers will be assigned, aboard Strike Cruiser Invigorator...

Wing XIX is about to depart...