Chapter Nine - Knightfall

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As the Storm Hawks and Team RWBY along with their Force Sensitive allies crossed into the portal, they found themselves inside a temple. Ahsoka was the first to recognize their current location.

Ahsoka: The Jedi Temple....

Jaina: I've always heard stories about the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. Never thought I'd be standing in it.

Suddenly, time froze as the Bendu's face appeared. 

Bendu: The Republic is crumbling under attacks by the ruthless Sith Lord, Count Dooku. There are heroes on both sides. Evil is everywhere. In a stunning move, the fiendish droid leader, General Grievous, has swept into the Republic capital and kidnapped Chancellor Palpatine, leader of the Galactic Senate.

Ahsoka: The Clone Wars. 

Ruby: So we're here to rescue the Chancellor?

Bendu: No. That has already happened. Thanks to the efforts of Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, the Chancellor was saved. 

Aerrow: Then why are we here? 

Bendu: There are certain individuals who must be protected. The Force will guide you. That is all I can say. 

The Bendu's face disappeared as time unfroze. Suddenly, the sound of marching was heard. The group looked outside to see a battalion of Clone Troopers marching on the Jedi Temple. They were led by a cloaked figure. 

Finn: Hey! It's those Clone Troopers!

Yang: Maybe they're here to help. 

As Yang said this, Ahsoka felt that something was terribly wrong. It was in that moment that she knew what was about to happen. 

Ahsoka: They're not here to help....they're here to destroy the Jedi....

When Ahsoka says that, blaster fire was heard. Rushing to action, the Storm Hawks and Team RWBY along with their Force Sensitive allies prepared for battle. When they entered the main corridor, they saw Clone Troopers gunning down Jedi. 

Piper: This...this isn't right!

Junko: I thought the Clones were the good guys! 

Ahsoka: They're just pawns. Pawns of the Sith. 

The Storm Hawks and Team RWBY watched in horror as the Clones began gunning down Jedi without hesitation or mercy. For Team RWBY, it was like they were back at the Fall of Beacon when the Atlesian Droids turned on them. 

Stork: We're dead.....

As Stork said this, Ahsoka took charge as she began leading them through the corridors of the Jedi Temple. Jaina and Darth Caedus provided support for both the Storm Hawks and Team RWBY. 

Darth Caedus: Those Clones are going to be a problem!

Ruby: I....I don't understand. How could they do this?!

Ahsoka: They're being controlled by the Sith. And I know who's leading them.....

Ahsoka falls silent as she cuts down several Clone Troopers. As the group battled their way through the Jedi Temple, both the Storm Hawks and Team RWBY were exposed to the horrors that befell that night. Soon enough, they made their way to the Room of a Thousand Fountains. 

Blake: Why are we here? 

Ahsoka: The Force is telling me that something is near....

Weiss: We must hurry before the Clones discover this place. 

As the group began searching the Room of a Thousand Fountains, Radarr quickly finds something. He screeches at Aerrow to get his attention. 

Aerrow: What is it, Radarr? 

Radarr then points Aerrow to a seemingly random location. But upon closer inspection, Aerrow finds a group of Jedi Younglings hiding in the bushes. 

Aerrow: Hey....it's okay. We're not here to hurt you. 

As Aerrow says this, one of the Jedi Younglings pull out a Lightsaber. 

???: S...stay back!

As Aerrow backs away, Ahsoka steps in. 

Ahsoka: Petro. Stand down. We're not here to hurt you.

As Ahsoka says that, Petro was in shock as the rest of the Kybuck Clan come out of hiding. Upon seeing Ahsoka, the Younglings ran up to Ahsoka and hugged her. 

Katooni: A....Ahsoka! You came back! 

Gungi: <The...the Clones....they started attacking....>

Ruby: It's okay. We're gonna get you out of here!

Ahsoka: The Clones have betrayed us. We have to get out of here.

Zatt: Why would they betray us?!

Ahsoka: I don't know.....

Petro: We can't just leave! This is our home! We have to stand our ground!

Jaina: No. We have to get you to safety. Our only hope is the hanger bay. We have to get on one of the training cruisers. We need to get you out of Coruscant.

Ganodi: This can't be happening....this can't be.....

Aerrow: Don't worry. We will protect you with our lives.

With that, the Storm Hawks and Team RWBY along with their Force Sensitive allies escorted out of the Room of a Thousand Fountains. The group protected the Jedi Younglings as they fought wave after wave of Clone Troopers. Eventually, they made their way to the hanger bay. 

Ahsoka: Ganodi, can you pilot this? 

Ganodi: Y...yes. 

Suddenly, the door behind them is blown to pieces as a squadron of Clone Troopers rush through.

Finn: Holy crap!

Ahsoka: Go! Flee the Temple! 

Byph: <What about you?>

Aerrow: We'll hold them off for as long as we can! Get out of here!

With that, the Kybuck Clan ran inside the Jedi Training Cruiser while the group stayed behind to fight. Aerrow and Ruby coordinated their respective teams while the Force Sensitives provided support. Soon enough, the Jedi Training Cruiser took off. But as the Training Cruiser took off, another squadron of Clone Troopers stormed the hanger bay. Following them was the cloaked figure from before. 

Finn: That's not good....

Weiss: You don't say.... 

As the mysterious figured ignited a blue Lightsaber, the group prepared their weapons for battle. But Ahsoka paused as she found herself paralyzed with fear. All she could do was mutter a name. 

Ahsoka: Anakin....

In that moment, the group came face to face with none other than Anakin Skywalker. As the group came to that startling realization, a fierce battle would soon begin. 

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