Crusaders of the Stars

[drgonstar]

So me and my friends are doing an Old Republic style DnD Campaign and I decided to write a story loosely based on the events that happen in it. Here is the first Chapter:

 

Crusaders of the Stars

Tython, a lush and peaceful planet full of rolling hills, wide prairies, and large mountains it was all breath taking to Finn, a young Miraluka Jedi, who was now flying into Tython on a shuttle. Finn was told that he would be training on this planet from now on, under the care of the Jedi Master Odar. When the shuttle landed Finn stepped out, little did he know that these were the last moments of peace he'd enjoy while on this planet. Not two steps after he got off of the shuttle, a man in Jedi robes was waiting for him.

 

"Ah, you must be the Padawan assigned to Master Odar," The man said.

 

"Yes, can you take me to him," Finn asked.

 

The man nodded before a small beeping was heard coming from his pocket. The man took out a round holocommunicator, he pressed a button on it and the image of a young Jedi appeared. It looked like it was in shock.

 

"Master, something is attacking the Gnarls! Send any help you can! People are dying down here! Please! I don't know how much longer we can last," The image screeched in panic.

 

"I'll send everyone I can Padawan, remain calm," The man said and hung up, "Unfortunately, we're a little short-handed. Most of our Jedi are off fighting the Empire, I need you to get a ride down to the Gnarls and help out anyone you can."

 

"I will do my best to help those in need," Finn said with a bow.

 

"Good, you should be able to catch a ride at the taxi pad on the other end of this overlook," The man said.

 

"Then I shall be off," Finn said, trying to mask his fear. He made his way to taxi pad and hitched a ride to what looked like an open plain with a few trees and one coursing river. He also saw various things that looked like various humanoid races, only they were entirely pitch-black. No eyes, no mouth, just like some kind of shadow. Finn gulped and landed at a small platform a little ways from the meadow. There he was approached by two Jedi.

 

"You must be the Padawan Mendis was talking about," The first Jedi said.

 

"We have two favors to ask of you," The second one said.

 

Finn nodded, "What do you need?"

 

"You see a group of Padawans just came back from the Gnarls looking pale with black eyes. We fear they have unknowingly become corrupted by dark side magic," The first Jedi said.

 

"Where do I come in," Finn asked.

 

"There is a flower that grows in the Gnarls that washes away corruption, I need you to get that flower and bring here. I fear that we will lose them within the hour," The first Jedi continued.

 

"The group of Padawans also mentioned a few that had gotten separated from them, take this signaling device and when you find them, use it to call for a medical shuttle," The second Jedi added and handed Finn a small, circular device. Finn took it and started to walk to the once peaceful Meadow. He gulped; he was going to have to fight for the first time in his life.

 

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Corellia, a planet that had been decimated by the Empire ten years ago, fortunately the Empire was pushed off the planet and the Republic was just beginning to rebuild all the damage that had been caused by the war. Of course they had to make sure that the city was safe from gangs and the remnants of the Empire's army. That duty fell to the soldiers of the Republic, like Chris. A trooper who was patrolling the street of this ruined planet. He and his squad were making their usual rounds when he heard a beeping from his pocket. He took out a holocommunicator and answered it. A holographic image of a well-dressed man appeared.

 

"Sergeant Chris reporting sir," The young male said.

 

"At ease," The holographic image said, "I have just received a report that a few gang members have taken over a warehouse not far from your location. You are to move out and deal with this threat immediately."

 

"Sir, yes sir," Chris exclaimed with a salute.

 

"Report to me when you finish, I'll be uploading the coordinates of the warehouse now," The image said and disappeared.

 

"New orders from command," One of Chris' squad mates asked.

"Yes," Chris said and began to walk off into the run down streets, "Keep close and watch out!"

 

"Yes sir," The squad replied. The group followed Chris until they came to the warehouse. Chris quietly slid the door open and walked in. He took cover behind a corner and notice several people dressing in red robes standing around. The red robes had some kind of strange marking on them. Chris took a deep breath and loaded his blaster rifle. Rolling out from cover, he gave out a victory screech and charged at the horde of enemies that awaited him.

 

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Nar Shadda, a planet deemed "The Smuggler's Moon". Word is, if there is a business for it, legal or not, you can find it on Nar Shadda. The planet is a bustling city with bright lights, and over whelming amount of sounds, and a place where you could easily get lost if you made one wrong turn. It is in a cantina on this hive of scum and villainy does the story of Aaron, a bounty hunter, begin.

 

Aaron was sipping a nice round of Corellian Whiskey as he scanned the room with his one cybernetic eye. The other eye was as organic as any other. He noticed two men talking at the other end of the bar. One was a Trandoshan, one of the reptilian races in the galaxy, with a vibrosword. The other was a normal human wielding two blaster pistols. Aaron decided to check out what the two people were talking about.

 

"Did you hear about that new bounty hunter on Nar Shadda," The Trandoshan asked in his raspy voice.

 

"Yeah, word has it he's got a bounty for Tyro the Hutt," The man responded.

 

"Look no one takes a bounty on that Hutt and lives, we'll make sure of that," The Lizardman stated.

 

"Oh really," Aaron said and approached the two thugs, "I'll bet you two anything that he's going to kill Tyro the Hutt and every other Hutt in this galaxy. That was my promise after all!"

The two people looked over at the male with the cybernetic eye, "That's the bounty hunter! Get him!"

 

The Trandoshan charged at Aaron, who tried firing a missile at the lizard. He missed. The pistol user fired. He missed as well. Aaron fired a missile again. Boom! The Trandoshan was blown to pieces. An arm hit the other man as blood got on his clothes. In a panic the man began to run for the door. Aaron thought otherwise. The last few moments of the pistol user's life were spent watching a blaster bolt fly through his head. Aaron laughed and holstered his gun, he really did love blowing stuff up.

 

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Back on Tython, Finn had charged forward, trying to make his way past the shadow creatures without being seen. Unfortunately, stealth was not his specialty. Three shadows easily noticed him and ran forward. Finn mustered enough courage to fight and pulled out his training saber. He focused his energy and pulled a big rock from the ground before tossing it at one of the shadows. The rock hit and knocked the shadow senseless. The second shadow lunged at Finn who ducked under the attack and attempted to run the shadow through with his sword. The shadow dodged at kicked Finn. Finn reeled back. The third shadow swung at Finn. Who barely managed to dodge. Finn drove his sword through the first shadow which made it dissipate. The second show struck Finn. This sent the young Jedi to the ground. The Jedi managed to get up and toss a boulder at the second shadow. This boulder crushed the shadow's body as the third shadow kicked him the Jedi in the stomach. Unfortunately for the shadow, Finn recovered from the attack and thrust his training saber through the head of the shadow, its black blood flying on Finn's face, causing him to freak out. That was until he heard like a rock falling.

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Chris was firing with deadly accuracy. He'd killed about ten men and he hadn't even needed to reload. As this yelling and screaming was doing its best for him. One thug ran toward Chris, but with a well-aimed shot to the face, the thug was struck down. As Chris hurdled over the man's corpse he unloaded his weapon again. This time, he shot a thug about ten times in the stomach before reloading. After this quick down time he slammed the butt of his rifle into the man's face. Chris managed to roll into a nearby room that locked itself. He heard what sounded like heavy breathing. Then, crash! An over muscular man carrying a rocket launcher came out of nowhere. The man let out a blood curling, spine tingling roar before charging at Chris. The soldier steeled himself and roared back, rushing to confront his foe head on. If he was going to die it would be on his feet and not cowering in the corner.

 

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Aaron sat near the smoldering corpses of the men who had tried to attack him. Just then, a woman with cybernetic implants present on her face came in.

 

"Aaron, what did you think you were doing," She exclaimed, "Now Tyro the Hutt will never want our audience!"

 

"They attacked me first, I shot them back in self-defense," Aaron said and sipped some more whiskey.

 

The girl grumbled, "Wait until your mentor hears about this," she took out a holocommunicator and pressed a button. The image of a thirty year old man with reddish hair and decked in heavy armor appeared.

 

"What is it Mako," The man asked.

 

"Aege, Our little friend here just blew up two of Tyro's personal guards," The girl shouted.

 

"Calm down, if I know anything chances are that the Hutt would be all too happy that they're dead. More money to keep for themselves," The man said, "We can work with this though; no doubt Tyro be looking for more guards. Heck, he could even use a bounty hunter."

 

"What is the plan then," The girl asked.

 

"Simple, all Aaron has to do is go and apply to be a bounty hunter for the Hutt. Once he gets enough trust, and you finish making the bomb, he'll kill that Hutt once and for all," The man said.

 

"That sounds like a good plan, I could start planting rumors about him if you wish," The girl replied.

 

"Sounds great, work your magic and we'll get back on track," The hologram said and shut off.

 

"We got lucky this time," The girl, Mako, said to Aaron, "But please try to keep that gun from going off unless it is needed."

 

Aaron didn't catch that last part, "Indeed, now all I've got to do is impress a Hutt," He smiled, "Piece of cake."

 

(End)

 

 

I have a few more chapters typed up if you want me to post them. Other than that, I hope you enjoyed it.