Chapter 293 - Mercy Mission To Aleen (1/2)
Three weeks after their mission in Orto Plutonia, Hell Squad was once again on a cruiser, this time leaving Mon Cala. The old king, Yos Kolina - whom Hell Squad knew from the start of the war - had been assassinated by the Separatist, resulting in a major battle, which Hell Squad took part in.
The Republic had won, after a costly and drawn-out battle, which would guarantee them the control of the planet for now. However, as it happened twice before, the Separatist would soon organize another attack. The truth was that this war would only end when Count Dooku and the other Separatist leaders were captured or killed. Dageer preferred the second option.
”What does the seat-warmers have for us, sir?”
Dageer raised an eyebrow when he heard Metal's question, but he didn't complain. They might be clones, but they could still think whatever they wanted of their superiors. They just couldn't say it in front of them. Since Hell Squad was alone, Dageer didn't care about how Metal called the higher-ups.
”Relief mission to Aleen. I will tell more when we get to the others.”
Together, the two clones went to a room, where they found the rest of Hell Squad, and, to their surprise, Ragout. The Jedi and the clones were chatting freely, like old friends who met again after a long time. There were none of the formalities that usually existed between superiors and subordinates.
”Dageer! Metal! How are you?”
The young Togruta greeted them happily. It had been a few months since he last fought with Hell Squad, and he was quite happy to meet them again. His connection with this unit was no less than the one he had with his master. If it wasn't for them, he would have died countless times already, and he had learned a lot with the clones. And the clones had learned a lot from him. In their minds, Ragout was the last mission that General Di had left them. They would die for him without a second thought.
”General. I didn't know you would be coming with us.”
”I also didn't, until a few hours ago. However, I was meditating when the ship came to pick Hell Squad up, so I only got the chance to talk to you now.”
Dageer nodded. It made sense that Ragout was the Jedi general sent to accompany them, considering that they had experience in fighting together. And a relief mission was, by no means, a tranquil one, so a Jedi could make quite a difference.
”Since you are all here, let me debrief you on our mission.”
Ragout picked up a hologram projector, and showed a small being - which barely reached a clone's waist - and with two bulging eyes.
”This is an Aleena. Their home planet, Aleen, on Bright Jewel System, is under a Separatist blockade, much like the one Ryloth was after our fleet was gone. We are tasked with delivering essential supplies for them.”
He received several nods of acknowledgment. It was a pretty standard mission.
”Just us?”
”Do we have troops on the ground?”
”No, and no. The Aleenas are putting up a resistance by themselves. Us delivering help is simply a humanitarian act. And, it will, of course, bring them closer to the Republic. And we will have the support of six more CR90 Corvettes, as well as a new stealth ship.”
”Stealth ship?”
”Yeah. It was designed by our scientist, and Master Skywalker tested it in battle. It can become invisible, and evade most of the conventional detection mechanisms the seppies have.”
Dageer raised an eyebrow, while Hell Squad looked at each other surprised. A ship like that was most certainly expensive to make, but it could change the course of a battle if used correctly.
”Captain Flare will command the stealth ship to distract the blockade, while we rush in, and deliver our cargo before escaping through the other side of the planet.”