BACK

URBINA:
Okay! Okay! I’ll tell you...

ZARTHAN:
(takes a seat on a chair near the table)
You may begin.

URBINA gets up from the table and rubs the side of his head that was banged against the table.

URBINA:
I told that Sith Lord to board my ship. It was part of a deal we made.

ZARTHAN:
What was this deal about?

URBINA:
If he let me in on Dark Intrigue, I would find targets he could practice his fighting skills on.

One of ZARTHAN’S SOLDIERS laughs at the comment.

SOLDIER:
What kind of deal is that?

ZARTHAN:
(looks at the soldier and then back to Urbina)
What is he practicing for?

URBINA:
The day he and his Master reveal themselves to the Jedi.

ZARTHAN:
(to his soldiers)
Ahh... A Master. There are two of them to deal with, men.
(Turns to face Urbina again)
And what is this Dark Intrigue you speak of?

URBINA:
It’s a project. A plan to build a large, secret army using clones. Clones twice as powerful as regular soldiers and the most powerful droid armies.

ZARTHAN:
Who else knows about this?

URBINA:
I don’t know. That Sith Lord only told me he and his Master were involved.

ZARTHAN:
Is that so... Well, this is what you’re gonna do. You’re going to contact that Sith Lord, and trick him into telling you more about that project. Understood?

URBINA:
It won’t work. He’ll know I’m trying to trick him the minute I talk to him.

ZARTHAN:
Well... I guess you’re of no use to us, then.

ZARTHAN ignites a lightsaber-like weapon and approaches URBINA.

URBINA:
Wa... Wait! I can’t trick that Sith Lord, but I can tell you where he is.

ZARTHAN shuts down the weapon.

ZARTHAN:
Really...

URBINA:
He... He’s on Damosse... Looking for a guy name Kyle Maver’ss.

ZARTHAN:
Damosse, hah?
(Looks at his soldiers again)
And it just so happens we’re only a couple thousand miles away from that planet.
(Looks back at Urbina)
Who is this Maver’ss person?

URBINA:
(Shrugs)
Some pilot. He wounded that Sith Lord in an attack a few days ago.

ZARTHAN:
(An amused look on his face)
That pilot must be formidable if he can injure this kind of warrior.
(Looks at his soldiers)
He can be helpful to us...

ZARTHAN contemplates for a second. He then stands up from the chair.

ZARTHAN:
Captain, you were most helpful. You no longer need to worry about this deal you’ve made with that Sith Lord.

URBINA:
Why?

ZARTHAN:
Because he’ll be dead. If he wants to practice for the Jedi Knights, he can practice with me. I am more than ready to challenge him.

URBINA:
(Tries to force a smile onto his face)
I guess that means I’m off the hook, then?

ZARTHAN:
(shakes his head)
Not yet.

ZARTHAN gestures to the SOLDIER to bang URBINA’S head on the table one more time.

ZARTHAN:
Now, you are.
(Gestures to his troops to leave the storage room)
On the other hand, if that Sith Lord is no longer on Damosse, I will come back here to make sure you find him for us.
(Bows his head)
Good day.

ZARTHAN heads for the storage room’s exit. URBINA, an irate look on his bruised face, watches the GENO WARRIOR as he leaves.

EXT. SPACE—PLANET EXXOL (FX)

PAN with four diamond-shaped scout ships as they head for the barren world of Exxol. Inside these scout ships are the ASSASSINS dispatched to the planet by GENERAL ZYRA.

EXT. EXXOL—SECRET FACILITY—NIGHT (FX)

Under the cover of darkness, the scout ships silently make their way to the cloning facility. The next shot is that of the spacecraft as they land in an area outside the installation.

INT. SECRET FACILITY—WATCH TOWER

A SECURIY GUARD spots something on his console’s radar screen.

SECURITY GUARD:
(leaves his station)
Take over… I’m gonna check on something.

ASSISTANT:
What’s going on?

SECURITY GUARD:
I think something landed outside this facility.

The SECURITY GUARD picks up a blaster rifle hanging from a wall rack near the side of the doorway. His ASSISTANT looks at the GUARD as he makes his way out of the room.

EXT. SCOUT SHIP—BOARDING HATCH—NIGHT

An ASSASSIN stares at the emerging SECURITY GUARD through a night vision scope on his rifle.

EXT. SECRET FACILITY—WALKWAY

The SECURITY GUARD scans the surrounding environment using night vision binoculars. He is standing on a walkway located atop a high perimeter wall.

The GUARD is observing his surroundings for a few more seconds when a blue stun bolt suddenly shoots out from the darkness. He is knocked unconscious when the ray hits him on the chest.

Immediately afterwards, grappling hooks fly over the top of the walkway and latch onto the edge of the inner wall…a sign that the ASSASSINS are deploying climbing ropes to enter the facility. DOZENS of these SOLDIERS silently make their way onto the walkway.

Two of them lift up the GUARD’S body to put in a hiding place until he regains consciousness.

INT. SECRET FACILITY—WATCH TOWER

Looking through night vision binoculars as well, the ASSISTANT spots the INTRUDERS trying to make their way into the facility.

ASSISTANT:
What the—?

He is about to activate the main alarm when he is also hit by a stun bolt. The shot came from an ASSASSIN standing outside the doorway.

After the doorway, the ASSASSIN moves the ASSISTANT’S body to the other side of the room. The SOLDIER then makes his way to a window. He watches his COMRADES as they silently infiltrate the cloning facility.

EXT. MAVER’SS HOMESTEAD—DAY

An INVESTIGATOR walks up to GENERAL WILKES to report on the search for the SITH LORD.

INVESTIGATOR:
We’ve searched everywhere, sir. We can’t find any trace of that suspect.

WILKES:
(Turning his head to look at the hill overlooking the Maver’ss home)
Did you try looking on that hill?

INVESTIGATOR:
I already have crewmembers up in that area.

WILKES:
Good.

DACK walks up to the GENERAL.

DACK:
(Sighs)
We’re not making any progress, are we?

WILKES:
None, whatsoever. That attacker knows how to leave a crime scene without a trace.

A CREWMEMBER walks up to the INVESTIGATOR, who is still standing next to the GENERAL and DACK.

WILKES:
How’s the search?

CREWMEMBER:
We didn’t find anything, sir. There’s not a mark of evidence on that hill.

INVESTIGATOR:
(Shakes his head in disappointment)
What do you suggest we do now?

WILKES:
Well... If we’re lucky, chances are that suspect probably didn’t leave this planet yet. There is still a possibility we can find him.

INVESTIGATOR:
Why wouldn’t he leave the planet now?

DACK:
Because... It was Kyle who wounded that suspect during our ambush. He killed Kyle’s parents in order to lure him back to Damosse.

INVESTIGATOR:
So basically... this whole thing is about revenge?

DACK:
(nods)
Exactly.

WILKES:
Which means we better warn the Commander when he arrives.

EXT. FREIGHTER—SPACE (FX)

A lone Cargo Freighter makes its way for Damosse. Unknowingly attached to its underside is the Sith Spacecraft of DARTH VENGEANCE.

EXT. DAMOSSE—ATMOSPHERE—DAY (FX)

Once the Cargo Freighter enters the atmosphere above a coastal area, the Sith Spacecraft detaches from its underside. The Sith Spacecraft then lands near the foot of a rocky bluff overlooking a Damosse ocean.

EXT. DAMOSSE—NORTH COAST—DAY

With DARTH SHUND waiting near the boarding ramp, DARTH VENGEANCE exits from his Sith Spacecraft.

DARTH SHUND:
(bows his head)
Welcome, Master.

DARTH VENGEANCE:
Where is that pilot’s hometown, my apprentice?

DARTH SHUND:
Not far from here. There are still investigators combing that area.

DARTH VENGEANCE:
We will wait till darkness to make our move then. In the meantime, let us prepare for the hunt.

DARTH SHUND bows his head in response.

DARTH SHUND:
It will be a thrill to watch Maver’ss suffer.

EXT. DAMOSSE SPACEPORT—NIGHT (FX)

The Travel Ship docks on a landing pad at the spaceport.

INT. DAMOSSE SPACEPORT—MAIN TERMINAL—NIGHT

GENERAL WILKES, DACK, MAJOR BRYCE, COLONEL MASON, and other OFFICIALS wait at the terminal for KYLE and his FAMILY to arrive.

MAJOR BRYCE:
I wonder what Maver’ss found out about the Corporal.

WILKES:
We’ll find out soon enough.

The OFFICERS spot KYLE and his FAMILY exit from a boarding gate. They walk up to the PILOT.

WILKES:
(Extends his hand for a shake)
Welcome back, Commander. I’m sorry about your parents.

KYLE:
(Shakes the General’s hands)
Any word on the suspect?

WILKES:
Unfortunately, no. But we do believe he may still be on this planet.

KYLE:
To wait for me to show up, I presume?

DACK:
Looks like.

KYLE ponders to himself for a few seconds before he turns to look at JANNA.

KYLE:
Then I guess that means tonight you and Edron are staying at the base, honey.

JANNA:
(a relieved tone in her voice)
Hey... Fine by me.

MASON:
So did you find out anything on the Corporal, Maver’ss?

KYLE:
All I found out was that things are starting to not make sense. First, the mission doesn’t go as planned. Second, the Corporal lies to my squadron about his identity before he dies... And third, my wife’s parents are murdered for no apparent reason.
(Shakes his head in disgust)
What’s going on, here?

JANNA looks at KYLE, taking a hold of his hand to comfort him.

WILKES:
Well... Whatever is happening, we’ll help you sort through it, Commander. We promise you that.

KYLE:
Thanks.

EXT. DAMOSSE CEMETERY—NIGHT

KYLE and his FAMILY stand near the two tombstones of JANNA’S parents. Torches surround the burial ground.

JANNA:
What happens from here?

KYLE:
I don’t know. People I’m close to are dying before my eyes.

JANNA:
(in a fearful tone of voice)
Do you think Edron and I are next?

KYLE:
Not if I can help it. The minute we return to the base I’m going to begin searching for that attacker. If he wants a fight then I’ll give him a fight.

JANNA:
(in protest)
You’re talking madness, Kyle. I don’t want you to go off thinking you can beat that suspect so easily. He can kill you just as quick as he did my parents.

KYLE:
Look... I’m not going to let your parents die in vain. If that attacker kills me, he’ll do it after I give him a close fight. He’s not going to get out of this feeling like he’s invincible.

JANNA:
Why don’t you let the authorities handle this?

KYLE:
Because it’s going to be too late if we let the authorities handle this.

KYLE turns to walk away. He then stops in mid-step, having a contemplative tone in his voice as he speaks.

KYLE:
This is where a Jedi comes along, don’t you think?

INT. DAMOSSE STARFIGHTER BASE—OPERATION CENTER

A RADAR OFFICER working at his station summons the GENERAL.

RADAR OFFICER:
Excuse me, sir... I think you better take a look at this.

The GENERAL walks up to the station and stares at the radar display.

WILKES:
What is it?

RADAR OFFICER:
Well... If you notice all the radar blips on the screen, each of them has an identification code, except this one.

The RADAR OFFICER points at one part of the screen.

WILKES:
That would mean this spacecraft arrived at Damosse without being noticed.

RADAR OFFICER:
Correct, sir. This unknown ship arrived the same day the parents of Commander Maver’ss were murdered. If this is the suspect you’re looking for, this radar map can help us pinpoint where he landed.

WILKES:
That’s if he didn’t leave the planet yet. Do you have yesterday’s map?

RADAR OFFICER:
Yes, sir.

The RADAR OFFICER presses a button to change the map on the screen. The GENERAL is already staring at it.

RADAR OFFICER:
Here it is.

WILKES:
(frowns)
Wait a minute...
(He stares even closer at the screen)
Did you see this?

RADAR OFFICER:
What?

The RADAR OFFICER stares closer at the screen as well.

WILKES:
This blip... it detached into two. One of them has an ID code and the other one doesn’t.

RADAR OFFICER:
The blip with the ID code is a cargo ship, sir. I don’t know about the other one.

A brief pause as WILKES continues to stare at the screen.

WILKES:
(to himself)
This can’t be the same ship...
(Turns to look at the radar officer)
I think there may be two people we’re looking for.

RADAR OFFICER:
If this radar map is any indication... That second spacecraft landed on the North Coast.

WILKES stands up as he prepares to leave.

RADAR OFFICER:
Where’re you going, sir?

WILKES:
I’m sending an investigation team to that area. This could be our second chance to nail that attacker.

The GENERAL walks away from the station.

INT. DAMOSSE STARFIGHTER BASE—MAIN ENTRANCE

KYLE and his FAMILY are entering the base when GENERAL WILKES walks toward them.

WILKES:
You’ve came at the right time, Commander. I have news for you.

KYLE:
About what?

WILKES:
We think we may have located where one of the suspects landed his spacecraft.

KYLE:
One of the suspects? What... We’re dealing with two of them now?

WILKES:
Apparently.

KYLE:
Where did this suspect land?

WILKES:
On the North Coast, near your hometown.

KYLE remains silent.

WILKES:
I’m sending an investigation team to check it out. You can go with them if you want.

A brief pause.

KYLE:
I think I will.
(He turns around to kiss his wife)
Don’t wait up for me honey.

He then walks away and follows the GENERAL out of the room.

JANNA:
Remember what I told you... He can kill you just as quick as he did my parents.

EXT. DAMOSSE—NORTH COAST—DAY

The three landspeeders carrying the INVESTIGATION TEAM arrive near the rocky bluff. In front of the vehicles is DARTH VENGEANCE’S spacecraft. KYLE is the first one to leave the landspeeder.

INVESTIGATOR:
I’ve never seen this kind of spacecraft before.

KYLE:
Me neither. It looks pretty advanced for its time.

INVESTIGATOR:
(nods his head as he looks at one of his assistants)
Begin taking pictures, Lieutenant.

The LIEUTENANT takes out a camera and begins taking photographs of the spacecraft and surrounding area. KYLE and the rest of the TEAM approach the spacecraft. The TEAM observes one part of the ship while KYLE walks around to check out different areas on the vehicle.

KYLE notices something on the side of the forward section of the ship.

KYLE:
Take a look at this, Captain.

The INVESTIGATOR walks to where KYLE is standing. He also notices the objects attached to that side of the spacecraft.

INVESTIGATOR:
(reaches up to feel the objects)
Stygium crytals.

KYLE:
Looks like this ship has a cloaking shield, also.

The INVESTIGATOR nods as he notices an opened hatch on the bottom of the vehicle.

INVESTIGATOR:
I wonder what was inside of here...

The INVESTIGATOR is about to peek inside the hatch when a laser bolt shoots out from a nearby bush and strikes him in the back. The INVESTIGATOR falls to the ground as KYLE immediately takes out his blaster.

KYLE:
What the?!?

KYLE turns around and watches as three Sith “dark eye” probe droids appear from the bush where the laser bolt originated. KYLE ducks into the sand as one of the droids fires again.

The rest of the TEAM spots the ambush from where they are standing.

INVESTIGATOR #2:
The Commander needs help!

This time, ALL THREE of the droids fire simultaneously. KYLE narrowly misses the lasers as he throws himself onto the sand again. The droids turn around and fire at the TEAM as they arrive in the area. One of the INVESTIGATORS fires back and manages to destroy one of the droids.

KYLE uses the distraction to fire at the remaining two droids. He destroys BOTH. KYLE joins the TEAM as they view the droids’ wreckage.

INVESTIGATOR #2:
Do you know what they were?

KYLE shakes his head.

KYLE:
Let’s just say they weren’t meant to welcome us here.

KYLE turns his head around to look at the INVESTIGATOR’S body lying on the sand.

INT. DAMOSSE STARFIGHTER BASE—OPERATION CENTER

GENERAL WILKES walks up to the station of the COMMUNICATION OFFICER.

WILKES:
This is the general speaking.

KYLE:
General, this is Maver’ss. We’ve just arrived at the landing site of that spacecraft. There’s no one here.

WILKES:
Did you find anything interesting?

KYLE:
Well... We found three unusual droids waiting to ambush us when we arrived. They killed Inspector Nandrell.

WILKES:
(sighs)
And the body count keeps mounting. Return to base and give us a report on your findings, Commander.

KYLE:
Yes, sir.

The COMMUNICATION OFFICER cuts off the transmission as the GENERAL ponders to himself.

WILKES:
I wonder where that pilot could have went.

EXT. DAMOSSE STARFIGHTER BASE—OUTER PREMISES—DAY

A shot of DARTH SHUND and VENGEANCE as they observe the base from beyond a security fence. They are still on their Sith Speeders, which are hiding behind thick bushes.

EXT. SPACE—PLANET EXXOL (FX)

MOVE with ZYRA’S transport as it heads toward Exxol. High above the planet, four Royal Battleships, ten Fortisa-class flagships and eight Projectile Cruisers stand guard. In the far off distance from the ships is a small construction dock.

INT. ZYRA’S TRANSPORT—PASSENGER HOLD

GENERAL ZYRA and ABRAS-KLAHR stare at the barren world of Exxol through a cabin window.

ZYRA:
I was expecting Exxol to look barren, but I didn’t expect it to look this barren.

KLAHR:
(nods in agreement)
The perfect place to build a top-secret facility

One of the transport’s PILOTS appears at the entrance to the passenger hold.

PILOT:
Excuse me sir, Ground Control needs our verification code.

ZYRA:
(nods his head)
Right.

ZYRA gestures to KLAHR, who in turn hands him a metallic card bearing the verification code for the transport. ZYRA receives the card and then hands it to the PILOT.

PILOT:
Thank you, sir.

The PILOT heads back into the cockpit.

KLAHR:
I hope that code works.

ZYRA:
You got it from the document, right?

KLAHR:
(Sighs)
Of course. But you never know... Some of that document’s info could have been made false on purpose.

ZYRA:
(gestures downward)
As long as the assassins are in position down there, that’s all that matters.

EXT. SPACE—PLANET EXXOL (FX)

The Transport flies ever closer to the planet’s atmosphere.

INT. ZYRA’S TRANSPORT—PASSENGER HOLD

The PILOT enters the passenger hold again, and hands the metal card back to ZYRA.

PILOT:
Here you go, General. We should be arriving at the facility in a few minutes.

ZYRA nods as he hands the card back to KLAHR. The PILOT goes into the cockpit again.

KLAHR:
I guess it worked.

EXT. SPACE—PLANET EXXOL (FX)

PAN with the Transport as it enters Exxol’s atmosphere. The next shot is that of the Transport at it is engulfed by flames from the heat of atmospheric entry.

EXT. EXXOL—LANDSCAPE—ZYRA’S TRANSPORT—DAY (FX)

PAN with the spacecraft as it flies over a rugged mountain range. Surrounding the mountain range is a barren, desert-like region that is devoid of any signs of life. The hazy sky is colored RED by the amount of dust floating in the atmosphere.

EXT. EXXOL—SECRET FACILITY—DAY (FX)

Again PAN with the spacecraft as it heads for the CLONING FACILITY, located far in the horizon. The spacecraft appears from the bottom edge of the screen and heads for the center of the screen, where the facility would be located.

The next shot is that of ZYRA’S transport descending onto a landing pad that is located right in the middle of the facility complex. The ship’s boarding ramp lowers to the ground and ZYRA and KLAHR exit from the spacecraft...with the TWO PILOTS walking behind them.

ZYRA and KLAHR are observing the area when the door of a building next to the landing pad opens. SECURITY GUARDS appear from the door.

ZYRA:
That must be the welcoming party.

KLAHR:
Those could be our assassins and we wouldn’t even know it...until we give the signal, that is.

ZYRA turns to look at the SPY and turns his head back when the SECURITY GUARDS come to a stop in front of them.

SECURITY CHIEF:
(Extending one of his hands outward)
May I see your security pass?

ZYRA gestures to KLAHR, who in turn gives him another metallic card. ZYRA then hands it over to the SECURITY CHIEF. The CHIEF looks at the card for a few seconds, and then looks back at the two ARRIVALS.

SECURITY CHIEF:
(Looking at the General)
You’re General Zyra?

ZYRA:
Yes, sir.

SECURITY CHIEF:
And you...
(Now looking at Klahr)
You’re Inspector Davinn?

KLAHR:
(nods his head)
That’s right.

SECURITY CHIEF:
(Handing the card back to Klahr)
Well Inspector... General...
(Gesturing to both newcomers)
Everyone was caught off-guard by your arrival. May we ask why you’re here?

ZYRA:
We came here on an inspection trip. The Baron authorized us to make an unscheduled review of this base.

SECURITY CHIEF:
The Baron himself usually makes these trips. Why didn’t he come on this one?

ZYRA looks at KLAHR as if there is no answer to the CHIEF’S question.

KLAHR:
He was unavailable. The Baron is preoccupied with a current matter... Something that has to do with recent strikes on our trade ships.

SECURITY CHIEF:
Hmm, yes... I’ve heard about those strikes.

The SECURITY CHIEF ponders for a second.

SECURITY CHIEF:
Well... It seems your trip here is a legitimate one. Let’s begin the inspection, shall we?

The SECURITY CHIEF makes a gesture to ZYRA and KLAHR that they could walk in front of the garrison. The CHIEF then steps next to one of his GUARDS.

SECURITY CHIEF:
(in a low voice)
Keep an eye on them.

The GUARD nods in response. EVERYONE then enters the door that the SECURITY GUARDS came from upon ZYRA’S arrival at the base.

INT. DAMOSSE STARFIGHTER BASE—OPERATION CENTER

GENERAL WILKES is conversing with an OFFICER when KYLE and the rest of the INVESTIGATORS enter the room.

WILKES:
Okay Commander, what do you have to share with us?

KYLE:
Well... We’ve discovered some interesting things about that spacecraft.

WILKES:
Like...?

KYLE gestures to the LIEUTENANT who took photographs of the Sith Spacecraft to lay the images onto a table.

KYLE:
Take a look for yourself.

WILKES walks over to take a look at the images.

WILKES:
(glossing over the photographs)
I’ve never seen this kind of ship before.

INVESTIGATOR #2:
Inspector Nandrell said the same thing.

KYLE:
This ship carries all types of weapons that wouldn’t be on a normal spacecraft.
(He points at the various images)
If that’s any indication, this pilot is trained to kill using a variety of methods.

WILKES:
Was this the same one that attacked your squadron?

KYLE:
(while observing the images)
Possibly. The ship that attacked us had a cloaking shield, which we also found on this one... So this might be the same vehicle.

WILKES nods in response.

INVESTIGATOR #2:
We’ve attached a homing device, General... So unless that pilot finds it before he takes off, we should be able to track him to wherever he’s going.

WILKES:
That’s good thinking.

INVESTIGATOR #2:
Thank you, sir—

The GENERAL, KYLE, and INVESTIGATOR #2 quickly turn around as ALARMS go off in the Operation Center. ALARMS can also be heard down the hallway. Base personnel are seen scrambling around the hallway and Op Center in response to the alert.

KYLE:
What’s going on?

WILKES, KYLE, and INVESTIGATOR #2 run to the post of the MAIN SECURITY OFFICER.

WILKES:
What’s happening, Officer?

MAIN SECURITY OFFICER:
We’ve got a breach in Sector 19, sir. Someone broke into the west security gate.

WILKES:
(Looking at a monitor on the security officer’s post)
I want four security groups to check that area, immediately.

MAIN SECURITY OFFICER:
Yes, sir.

EXT. DAMOSSE STARFIGHTER BASE—OUTER PREMISES—DAY

ALARMS continue to sound off even outside the base complex. The bushes where DARTH SHUND and VENGEANCE were hiding are deserted, with the two SITH LORDS disappearing somewhere.

From this vantage point, landspeeders carrying the FOUR SECURITY GROUPS can be seen arriving at the area. The next shot is that of the SECURITY OFFICERS noticing that a large hole was cut into the wall. The hole was created by the SITH LORDS’ lightsabers.

INT. DAMOSSE STARFIGHTER BASE—OPERATION CENTER

A SECURITY OFFICER whose post is next to that of the MAIN SECURITY OFFICER observes the outside activity on his monitor.

SECURITY OFFICER:
The security groups have arrived at Sector 19, General.

WILKES:
Good. I also want security beefed up inside the main complex.

SECURITY OFFICER:
Yes, sir.

WILKES turns to look at KYLE, who has a worried expression on his face.

WILKES:
What’s wrong, Commander?

KYLE:
I have a bad feeling about something...
(He ponders for a few more seconds)
I better check on Janna and Edron.

KYLE turns to walk away. WILKES gestures to some SECURITY GUARDS standing next to him.

WILKES:
Follow him…in case he needs help.

The SECURITY GUARDS nod and leave.

EXT. MAGISTRATE STARFIGHTER SQUADRON—SPACE (FX)

A view of ZARTHAN’S starfighter squadron as they approach Damosse’s atmosphere.

INT. DAMOSSE STARFIGHTER BASE—CREW BARRACKS

With the alarm still sounding, KYLE runs down the hallway towards the crew barracks, where JANNA and EDRON are staying. JANNA is dressing up EDRON when KYLE and the SECURITY GUARDS enter the room.

JANNA:
(frowns)
What is it?

KYLE:
Are you okay?

JANNA:
Yeah, I’m okay. What that’s sound outside?

KYLE:
The alarm. Someone broke into the ba...

KYLE is interrupted by a loud noise. EVERYONE quickly turns around as one of the windows in the barrack shatters. With the SECURITY GUARDS quickly taking out their blasters, DARTH SHUND and VENGEANCE storm into the room...their lightsabers drawn.

KYLE:
Watch it!

KYLE immediately takes a hold of JANNA’S arm and pulls her away from the direction of the SITH LORDS. The SECURITY GUARDS begin to fire at the INTRUDERS, who are deflecting the lasers with their lightsabers. KYLE takes JANNA and EDRON out of the room.

The SITH LORDS continue to deflect the oncoming laser fire. As they get close enough to the SECURITY GUARDS, they LEAP INTO THE AIR. They then flip over the GUARDS and begin to make their way out of the room. The SECURITY GUARDS turn around to pursue them...but the SITH LORDS use the Force to run away at an unbelievable, blurring speed. The GUARDS begin looking for the ATTACKERS, but they are nowhere in sight.

KYLE continues to lead JANNA, who is carrying EDRON, down the hallway. As they run, KYLE notices something blurry quickly run past him at his side. When he turns around to face forward again, he sees that the SITH LORDS are standing in his way. KYLE and JANNA come to an abrupt stop.

KYLE:
What do you want?

After a brief pause, DARTH VENGEANCE makes a sinister smile.

DARTH VENGEANCE:
It would be much too easy to end the hunt, now. That isn’t the way it should be.

KYLE:
(frowning)
What are you talking about?

DARTH VENGEANCE:
My apprentice, give Maver’ss his weapon.

DARTH SHUND:
Yes, Master.

DARTH SHUND bows and steps forward. He then takes out another lightsaber hilt and tosses it onto the floor near Maver’ss’ feet.

DARTH VENGEANCE:
Now... You can challenge us, or we can kill you on the spot. What will it be?

KYLE:
If I challenge you, the security guards will shoot you the second we begin fighting.

DARTH VENGEANCE:
(grinning again)
I never said you were going to fight us now. We will meet somewhere...

DARTH VENGEANCE raises his hand, sending KYLE crashing into a wall. Several boxes along the wall tumble down onto the COMMANDER.

JANNA:
Kyle!

JANNA is about to run over to where KYLE is laying when DARTH SHUND steps forward again and grabs her...pulling her away from the direction of her HUSBAND.

DARTH VENGEANCE:
...and as a little insurance that you do not back away from our challenge, we have your wife and child.

KYLE is still lying on the ground, stunned by the crash.

KYLE:
Leave them alone...

DARTH VENGEANCE:
We will leave them alone when we see you at the meeting point.
(He begins to walk away)
Until then... Don’t disappoint us, Maver’ss.

DARTH SHUND:
(walks up to Kyle)
And come alone...or else I will kill your family the same way I did your parents.

KYLE:
(trying to get up from the ground)
No!

With DARTH SHUND still holding JANNA and EDRON, the SITH LORDS use the Force again to dash away. The SECURITY GUARDS arrive at the spot. One of the GUARDS helps MAVER’SS up from the ground.

SECURITY GUARD:
Are you okay, sir?

KYLE:
Those intruders... They took my wife and son.

SECURITY GUARD:
You know where?

KYLE:
(rubbing his head from the shock of the crash)
Yea, but I have to go alone...or else they’re going to kill my family.

The SECURITY GUARD nods in response. He then looks at another SECURITY GUARD.

SECURITY GUARD:
Bring him to the medic ward.

INT. DAMOSSE STARFIGHTER BASE—MEDIC WARD

KYLE is lying on a bed when DACK approaches the room. The CAPTAIN knocks on the side of the door before he enters.

KYLE:
Come in.

DACK walks into the room.

DACK:
You okay, Kyle?

KYLE:
(resting one of his hands on his forehead)
Yea…I just got a minor headache that’s all.

DACK:
I see.

DACK holds up the lightsaber hilt that DARTH SHUND threw onto the ground near Maver’ss’ feet.

DACK:
One of the security guards found this in the hallway. Those attackers must have left behind or something.

KYLE:
(sighs; he extends a hand so Dack could hand him the lightsaber hilt)
No... This lightsaber was meant for me.

DACK:
(an unbelieving look on his face)
What for?

KYLE:
Those Sith Lords want me to challenge them in some kind of fight. If I back away, they’ll kill Janna and Edron.

DACK:
That’s insane! Do you even know how to sword fight?

KYLE:
(staring at the lightsaber hilt)
Does it look like?

DACK:
(shakes his head)
Either your family dies or you do. Those attackers really are determined to make you suffer, are they?

KYLE:
(nods his head; he then tries to get out of the bed)
Obviously... But I have no choice in this matter. I have to face them.

KYLE heads for the ward’s exit. DACK follows behind him.

DACK:
(sarcastically)
Good luck.

INT. DAMOSSE STARFIGHTER BASE—HANGAR BAY

KYLE puts the lightsaber hilt in a pocket on his jumpsuit as WILKES, DACK, and MAJOR BRYCE stand next to him. KYLE then enters his landspeeder.

BRYCE:
Are sure about this? Those attackers may kill your family even if you do show up.

KYLE:
(while buckling his seat straps)
It’s guaranteed they’re gonna kill my family if I 'didn’t' show up, Major.

BRYCE:
(sighs)
Let’s hope you know what you’re doing.

WILKES:
Where’s this meeting point, anyway?

KYLE:
(turning on the landspeeder’s engine)
At Corsica Palace... Twenty kilometers from here.

DACK:
Isn’t that place abandoned?

KYLE:
It is... Which is why it was chosen as our meeting site.

WILKES:
Well... In case you need help, you have that homing beacon I gave you. Activate it, and security guards will be on their way.

KYLE:
You can be sure I’ll activate it once my family is safe.
(Adjusting the throttle)
I’m no match against those attackers...especially two of them.

BRYCE:
Yea... Everyone knows that, Commander.

KYLE smiles as he prepares to depart.

WILKES:
May the Force be with you.

KYLE nods as he takes off in his landspeeder. The other THREE OFFICERS remain where they’re standing.

DACK:
(turns to look at the General)
He’s gonna need it.

EXT. DAMOSSE STARFIGHTER BASE—MAIN ACCESS ROAD—DAY (FX)

A shot of KYLE’S landspeeder as it cruises down a road leading out of the starfighter base. This scene WIPES into the next one.

EXT. DAMOSSE—GRASSLAND—DAY (FX)

A shot of ZARTHAN’S squadron as it touches down on a grass field. The next shot is that of ZARTHAN coming out of his spacecraft and waiting for his speeder bike to be deployed from the underside of his fighter.

While his WINGMEN stand guard outside their ships, ZARTHAN takes off on the speeder.

EXT. SPACE—PLANET EXXOL (FX)

A shot of a Royal Battleship as it orbits high above the barren world. Several Aray starfighters are patrolling around its giant hull.

INT. ROYAL BATTLESHIP—MAIN BRIDGE

The CAPTAIN walks over to the station of the COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER.

CAPTAIN:
Any news from the surface?

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER:
(shaking her head)
No, sir. Must be pretty quiet at that base right now.

CAPTAIN:
(sighs)
I hope so.

EXT. EXXOL—SECRET FACILITY—DUSK (FX)

A single cargo ship descends onto a landing pad in the facility as two armored LV-8 cruisers pass overhead.

SCIENTIST:
(V.O.)
...and in this room we have the dozen or so bio-tanks where we store the organic cloning materials.

INT. SECRET FACILITY—BIO-TANK FACILITY

GENERAL ZYRA and ABRAS-KLAHR follow behind the SCIENTIST as he walks on a gantry HIGH ABOVE the thirty-six ENORMOUS tanks that contain cloning material. Behind the three MAGISTERIAL FIGURES are the SECURITY CHIEF and his garrison of twenty-four GUARDS.

SCIENTIST:
These tanks have enough material to create 5,000 artificial soldiers... each soldier having the combined strength of 4 men.

ZYRA:
(nods toward Abras-Klahr)
Interesting. And how is it that you’re able to give these soldiers such strength?

SCIENTIST:
(comes to a halt)
Simple... We stimulate every muscle in a clone using powerful electrical currents. Until the clone has the ability to work them out independently, we strengthen those muscles ourselves during the clone’s hibernation process. It’s a very tedious method, but it pays off.

KLAHR nods in response.

KLAHR:
Very interesting.
(Exchanges glances with Zyra for a second)

SCIENTIST:
The next room we’re about to go to holds 400 clones that are undergoing this process. We use different methods to ensure that they...
(Remaining dialogue improvised)

The SCIENTIST continues the conversation as the group continues to walk down the gantry.

KLAHR:
(in a low voice to Zyra)
When do you want me to give the signal?

ZYRA:
(in a low voice as well)
When we enter the next room. That’s where they are.

A brief pause as the SPY nods in response.

KLAHR:
(still in a low voice)
I’ll make sure this scientist lives.

The SECURITY CHIEF, who is walking behind the two MAGISTRATE OFFICERS, frowns at their muted conversation.

SCIENTIST:
...and now... We’re about to enter a room where only highly ranked officials are allowed to go into. Before we proceed any further, please slide your security cards into this ID checker.

The SCIENTIST gestures to a metal box next to the blast doors leading into the hibernation chamber. Two SKEL SOLDIERS are standing guard next to the doors.

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