Star Wars: Revenge of the Lost Order

Ch. 5.5 - Goodbye to an Order

"We have the advantage, let's go!" Obi-Wan said as he leaped over the barrier and charged towards the unsuspecting clones. Ryn followed close behind, quietly rushing towards the clones. She waited until she was right behind the enemy before igniting her lightsaber. None of them had been spotted yet, but eyeing the crowd Ryn watched a clone turn around.

      Ryn quickly ignited her saber and threw her saber into his chest. He grunted as he tried to let out a scream, but fell before he could make a sound. The saber and his body hitting the ground alerted the other squads. The rest of them turned around and raised their guns, but froze when they realized they were facing 3 Jedi. Taking the chance, Obi-Wan leaped into the air and landed in the middle of two clones, stepping back and forcing them into each other, causing their helmets to crack. Behind him Yoda followed close, maneuvering between the clones and slicing upwards.

      Ryn looked behind her as a clone snuck up, his gun had jammed but he turned his gun around and swung it at Ryns's side. Before she had time to react, she felt the gun crack on her ribs. She yelped in pain as she fell, feeling the stitches beneath her shirt rip from the pressure. Obi-Wan looked up and laid eyes on the Clone as he lifted his arms once more to deal another blow onto Ryns back, but was interrupted by Yodas saber as it flew through and struck the clone from behind. Obi-Wan rushed over and helped Ryn up.

"Stay close to me" he ordered as the fight resumed.

     Lightsabers and bullets flew across the field as more soldiers fell. Ryns stayed close to Obi-Wan, Back to back they finished a squad. Obi-Wan twirled his lightsaber as he finished the last one-off, Looking back at Yoda.

     The master had just finished his side, the three turned off their lightsabers and looked to the entrance of the building.

"Here goes nothing" Ryn let out, her heart still racing

"Right, stay close to me"

"Right"

     They began to climb the steps, looking down- the once beautiful steps had been stained black from blaster fire, the once well-maintained carpet was now tattered and broken. Ryn looked back to earlier in the last few days when she had returned to the planet, less than many looming threats around every corner, just the beautiful corridor surrounded by friends.

     As they climbed the last steps to the entrance the full extent of the order came into view. The corridor was decorated with bodies of fallen Jedi and clones. Ryns jaw dropped as she looked upon the madness that used to be a sanctuary.

     They came upon a group of fallen younglings, none of which could be older than 10. Obi-Wan stopped and removed his hood, Ryn followed, kneeling to the Master's body to feel her pulse.

"She's dead," Ryn said regretfully as she stood back up.

"Not even the younglings survived," Obi-Wan said

"Killed not by clones...." Yoda began

     Ryn and Obi-Wan turned to him, looking to where he set his gaze. A youngling laid on the ground next to her Master. Ryn tried to avoid her eyes, but looked at her body and realized that Yoda was right. The young girl's robes resembled damage that would have been dealt by a lightsaber and only a lightsaber.

"This padawan..." Yoda continued, his ears dropping as he tried to hold back tears. "By a lightsaber he was"

    Obi-Wan knelt and touched the younglings face, he moved his fingers over her eyes and shut them. He looked over to Yoda, looking for answers.

"Who? Who could have done this?" He asked

None of them knew.

     They left the hall and entered the communication room, nobody was inside. Obi-Wan quickly went to where the code originated and started tapping. Ryn wandered around the room, checking to see if any survivors or possible enemies were hiding in the corners. No luck. Ryn sighed, she was relieved that no enemies were waiting to pounce, but she wished she could have at least found a survivor, maybe a padawan that managed to hide. She walked a final lap before she regrouped with Obi-Wan and Yoda.