Chapter twenty four:
Meanwhile back on the second Death Star... the New Confederacy of Independent Systems overheard The Son's orders via an intercepted transmission from a Dove fighter.
"Rey! General Grievous and Cale Lestin! We're going to have company! The Son is coming this way!" Said The Daughter of Mortis over the intercom.
Rey Skywalker then reached for her yellow lightsaber, only to find that it wasn't there. "Um, General Grievous, could I borrow one of your lightsabers?" Rey Skywalker asked him.
"Grah! Don't loose this, Jedi!" Replied General Grievous as he handed Rey Skywalker Darth Zannah's double bladed crimson red lightsaber.
The Daughter of Mortis then entered the room. "That lightsaber was an ancient Sith Lord's, but the blades are naturally red. I hope you know how to use it." Said The Daughter of Mortis.
"I've used a staff my whole life, this won't be different." Replied Rey Skywalker.
"Good." Said The Daughter of Mortis. As Rey Skywalker held the double bladed crimson red lightsaber, and brief images of Darth Zannah and battles long ago flashed in her mind.
"Incoming here they come!" Replied the Father of Mortis over the intercom. That pulled Rey Skywalker back to reality, and she shook her head to clear the thought. Then she raised the double bladed crimson red lightsaber, ready to fight.
The Yuzhan Vong's Atmosphere Assault Lander's began to land in the second Death Star hangar. Chewbecca then immediately opened fire on them with his bow caster.
The Scorponek Annihilator Droids, B3 Ultra Droids, and Protodekas began to viciously attack the Stormtroopers to defend their Masters battle station.
Rey Skywalker watched as the droids fought the Stormtroopers. Several of them fired their blaster at her. Rey Skywalker then ignited the lightsaber and scarlet blades appeared from both ends of the hilt. Rey Skywalker held the lightsaber in front of her and spun it in circles, deflecting the blasts.
"This lightsaber is nice." Said Rey Skywalker.
"Yes, it is nice. I killed an assassin for it." Replied General Grievous.
"You are both doing great, but it's time to step it up, The Son has arrived." Said The Daughter of Mortis.
"Indeed he has, said a voice. They then turned around to see the Son of Mortis approaching them.
"The Son of Mortis, you are more childish than expected." Replied General Grievous before he coughed.
"General Grievous... Your shorter than I expected." Said the Son of Mortis.
General Grievous then growled before taking out his four lightsabers. "Yuzhan Vong scum." He said.
"Quite the army you have here." Replied the Son of Mortis.
"Better than yours. No offense." Said The Daughter of Morris.
"You haven't seen half of our army yet. Abeloth has an army of clones waiting." Replied the Son of Mortis.
"The Jedi Order wants you to come home brother, and it's not too late to do so." Said The Daughter of Mortis.
"It is too late. No one will ever forgive me, not even the Jedi Order." Replied the Son of Mortis.
"Don't say that!" Said The Daughter of Mortis as Rey Skywalker walked into the room.
"Son, the Jedi Order has already forgiven you." Replied Rey Skywalker.
"Why?" Said the Son of Mortis.
"Because we believe in second chances." Replied Cale Lestin.
The Son of Mortis then looked around the room before saying. "I will make things right To all of you." Replied the Son of Mortis as he looked at Rey Skywalker, Cale Lestin and The Daughter of Mortis.
Cale Lestin then saw a Stormtrooper about to take a potshot at The Daughter of Mortis. "Look out!" Was all he could say before he pushed The Daughter of Mortis out of the way. Cale Lestin then got shot by a blaster in the arm. "Gah!"
A few droids began to shoot at the Stormtrooper who tried to assassinate the Son of Mortis. Rey Skywalker then went over to her apprentice Cale Lestin. "Are you okay?" Said Rey Skywalker.
"Ugh. I'll live. It's only a flesh wound." Replied Cale Lestin.
"That Stormtrooper has already alerted The Abeloth." Said General Grievous.
Rey Skywalker and Cale Lestin charged at the assassin's, and began to fight them with their double bladed crimson red lightsaber and blue lightsaber.
The Daughter of Mortis then watched as the Yuzhan Vong's Star Destroyers jumped into hyper space. "You saved my life." The Daughter of Mortis told Cale Lestin.
"No need to thank me." Replied Cale Lestin.
"You better let my father know of what happened. Those Stormtroopers who shot at the assassin's have joined our cause. And I'll see you after we have taken Cale Lestin to the bacta tank." Said The Daughter of Mortis.
Rey Skywalker then nodded in agreement.
"Stormtroopers, I'm putting you all on guard duty for the Second Death Star. Welcome to the New Confederacy of Independent Systems troopers. Make us proud." Replied The Daughter of Mortis before walking away.
The Stromtroopers nodded their heads, wanting to earn her trust.