SonicxStarWars P2 Chapter 10

Chapter 10: Surprises

The Freedom Fighters, along with Luke Skywalker and Dash Rendar, flew to Mobius to Knothole Base, where the prisoners would be treated, and where Sally was told to go to by Chuck. When they arrived there, to the sounds of Airspeeders patrolling the Great Forest, there stood Chuck, along with Dr. Aria Riker, a former Imperial Scientist who defected to the Rebels with info regarding the Catalyst Cannon Project.

“Greetings Princess, I’m glad you’ve come on such short notice.” said Dr. Riker.

“Why have you summoned me here Doctor? Sir Charles?” asked Sally.

“We have a surprise for you that you’ve been waiting for.” said Chuck. The two scientists led the Freedom Fighters into the Rebel Research Center.

Meanwhile, aboard the Executor above Coruscant, Scourge and the Suppression Squad were still recovering from their wounds that they inflicted at the Maw facility. Scourge was still grumbling over how they were defeated so easily, but his mood soon changed when Darth Vader entered the room. “Please, Lord Vader! Don’t kill me now! I tried to stop them, but they bested us! Please have mercy!” Scourge was now begging for his life. The other Suppression Squad members cowered in fear.

“You may have suffered that setback on the Maw, but that was regrettable, Scourge. You were not at fault for that failure. But unfortunately for you, Robotnik isn’t at fault either. You both are too invaluable for a plan the Emperor has in store for the Rebel Alliance.” said Vader.

Scourge perked up and said: “What plan?”

“You will know in good time. But he is most pleased with your service to the Empire, and has a proposition for you.” said Vader.

“What kind of…proposition?” asked Fiona.

“Come with me to see him, and you will know what.” said Vader as he led the Suppression Squad to his shuttle.

Back on Mobius, Dr. Riker and Chuck led Sally to one of the lower floors of the facility, where Rebel technicians were working on some large machine, and looked like one of Robotnik’s creations. “What is that?” asked Sonic.

“This is the machine that started it all, Sonic. The Chrono Transporter!” said Chuck.

“That’s the Chrono Transporter?” asked Tails. The transporter looked like a large pedestal, which contained stairs leading to a ring, where on top stood a tower that allowed it to connect to a transmitter.

“It won’t be able to send us back to our own galaxy, but it just might be able to allow dimensional travel.” said Riker.

“Wait! Do you mean…”

“Yes, Sally. We just might be able to open up a portal to the Void.” said Chuck.

Sally was very pleased, but Dash was confused. “Could somebody tell me what the Void is?”

“Well Dash, the Void is another dimension, to put it simply, and that is where Sally’s father, King Acorn is trapped in.” said Chuck.

“But he’ll turn to crystal if we take him out, so how can we assure his survival?” asked Rotor.

“Unless you have a plan, Doctor.” said Bunnie.

“As a matter of fact, I do.” said Riker. “I plan to use some Power Rings to slow down the process until I can figure out what to do next.”

“A temporary solution, but It’ll have to do for now.” said Chuck.

“But what about Ixis Naugus? What will we do about him?” said Sally.

“That’s why we think Luke should go with you.” said Riker.

“Why me?” asked Luke.

“Because, you could try and ‘persuade’ him to remain in the Void. We can’t have someone with his kind of power out in this galaxy.” said Riker.

Luke was silent for a moment, but decided: “All right, I’ll do it. But I still have no Lightsaber, so I just have the Force to work with.”

“All right, you go with Sonic and Sally into the Void when we open it.” said Riker.

Meanwhile, Darth Vader took the Suppression Squad to the Imperial Palace on Coruscant. The Suppression Squad had never gone to the Palace before in their service, nor had they seen the Emperor in person before. But their awe was about to grow when they entered the Palace. It was a majestic place, and even Scourge was impressed when he saw the brightly lit palace, and felt a little nervous around the Imperial Royal Guards, who stood silently at every turn, guarding the Palace. Vader led the Suppression Squad to the Emperor’s throne room, where they saw Robotnik standing. He, along with Vader and the Suppression Squad kneeled before the Emperor, who turned around and gazed upon the green hedgehog and his team. “Welcome Scourge. I’ve been expecting you.” said the Emperor.

“Emperor Palpatine. It is a pleasure to finally see you in person.” said Scourge respectfully.

“I have read over your service records with the Imperial Forces, and of your exceptional performance at Hoth. Your loyalty to Lord Vader and to me is undeniable.” said the Emperor.

“Thank you your Excellency. I am most honored to serve you.” said Scourge.

“Your faith in us is well placed. How may we serve you?” asked Fiona.

“I would like to offer you a position of great power, Scourge. I would like you to become one of my Hands. You will join my Secret Order of Emperor’s Hands, who carry out my will, for the glory of the Empire.” said the Emperor.

Scourge felt very pleased with himself. He’d achieved a position even greater than that of Robotnik. He looked at Fiona, who smiled at him, and then Scourge turned to the Emperor. “Emperor, I humbly accept you offer. I will serve your will, for the glory of the Empire.”

The Emperor then rose from his seat, and said: “Hold your left arm up and remove your sleeve.” Scourge complied, and then, the Emperor pointed his hands at Scourge and then lightning came out of his hands and Scourge felt burning and held his eyes tightly shut as the Emperor blasted him with lightning. But when it was over, Scourge looked at his arm, and saw a very large and oddly shaped tattoo, which was a light shade of purple, and covered his entire forearm. He then looked up at the Emperor. “You will now bear my mark, and you will have all the power you could want. You answer to Lord Vader and to me. You answer to nobody but us. You live to serve the Empire and me.”

Scourge then said: “I thank you for my new position, your Excellency.”

Then the Emperor turned to Fiona, and said: “Remove your glove, Fiona.” Fiona complied, and the Emperor did the same thing to her that he did to Scourge, and when it was over, a tattoo, just like Scourge’s. “You are also now will bear my mark. Just as with Scourge, you will bear great power and you will live the same purpose as he.”

“Thank you your Excellency.” replied Fiona as she held Scourge’s hand, and they looked at each other.

The Emperor then looked at Miles, Alicia, Boomer, and Patch. “Hold your left arms up.” he said. They complied, and then the Emperor blasted the four with lightning, and then a small tattoo appeared on the four’s forearms. “You still have much to learn, but you will be Initiates for my Secret Order, and in time, you will become hands.” Miles, Alicia, Boomer, and Patch weren’t too pleased, but they still respected the Emperor’s decision.

“Now, I want you to go to the planet Hypori. I wish for you to permanently disable a shipyard operated by the Zann Consortium. Tyber Zann has caused enough trouble for the Empire for too long, and I think we need to set a reminder that we have ways of dealing with criminals who interfere with Imperial affairs. Leave no survivors.” said the Emperor.

“With pleasure, your Excellency.” said Scourge.

“You will find your ship has been brought down from the Executor, and I have new equipment placed aboard it for use.” said the Emperor as he directed some guards to lead the Suppression Squad to the Star Scourge. Then the Emperor spoke to Darth Vader and Dr. Robotnik. “We must move quickly, for we mustn’t fall behind schedule at Endor.” said the Emperor.

“Yes, master. Everything is proceeding as planned there.” said Vader.

“Soon, the Rebels will meet their ultimate fate, and we will rule the galaxy for eternity!” said Robotnik. Secretly, Robotnik was most displeased with the Emperor; he didn’t trust Scourge at all.

The Suppression Squad then was led their ship, where they climbed aboard, and saw a floating, orb-shaped droid floating next to a large crate. “Greetings, Master.” said the droid. “I am a DRK-1 Probe Droid assigned to you. I am to act as your link to the Emperor, and I am to act as your aide as a Hand of the Emperor.”

“My name’s Scourge, droid. And you now roll with us. What is in that crate?”

The DRK-1 turned to the crate, and said: “This contains an explosive device that you will need to accomplish your mission over Hypori.”

“A bomb?! You mean we’re carrying an explosive device aboard?” asked Miles.

“Yes, you must find a way to plant it at the Zann Consortium shipyard, and it should destroy the station and all aboard.” said the droid.

“All right, let’s go blow some stuff up!” said Scourge. “By the way, you need a name droid.”

“Do you have a name for me?” said the Droid.

“I was thinking….Goran.” said Scourge.

“That is a most unusual name, master. Why?”

“Hey, bit of homage to our mentor, the late Admiral Kreeshkin.” said Scourge.

“Good choice, hon.” commented Fiona.

“Alright, can we please get moving?” asked Alicia.

“Quite right, Alicia, we have no time to lose!” said a voice coming from the cockpit. They all turned to the sight of a man of around his late 30’s, who had black hair and was wearing an armored suit and had a holstered blaster and a Force Pike on his back. “Greetings Suppression Squad. My name is Derok Vogell, and I am to act as your new…attaché to the Empire.”

“An Attaché? Why would we need one?” asked Fiona.

“Now that you bear the marks of the Emperor, you need someone to act as your connection to the Empire, and I, along with Goran, will fulfill that purpose, when you’re out traversing the galaxy enforcing the will of the Emperor.” said Vogell.

“That makes sense.” said Scourge. “Now, let’s be on our way now. We got a date with the Zann Consortium!”

And soon, with their new allies in tow, the Suppression Squad set off for Hypori in the Star Scourge.

Back on Mobius, Sonic, Sally, and Luke were getting ready to enter the Void. “Only Sonic is fast enough to escape the Void, so make sure he survives, Luke.” said Chuck.

“I will Sir Charles. You have my word.” replied Luke.

“Are you ready, Doctor?” asked Chuck.

“We’re ready to commence Sir Charles. These Power Cores should provide enough power to operate this device.”

Then, Chuck and Dr. Riker went into a control room with the rest of the Freedom Fighters and Rebels and secured the Transporter Room. Then, the transporter began to power up and a portal to the Void appeared, and it sucked the three heroes inside. The hunt for King Acorn had begun.