Star Wars Legends AU: Ushtars.

The Meeting

The war between the Galactic Republic and the Separatists was in full motion. Hundreds of planets found themselves in this conflict, some of their own accord, and some were just thrown into it.

On the side of the Galactic Republic stood warriors of the Jedi Order, who, together with an army of clones whose genetic template comes from the famous bounty hunter, Jango Fett, fought against the Separatist Army.

The Separatists, led by Count Dooku, a former member of the Jedi Order and now a Sith Lord, had an army of Droids that outnumbered the Republic troops.

This conflict had already claimed many, many lives on both sides of the barricade, and nothing announced its imminent end.

However, neither side knew that a third player would join the war. Not to take control of the entire galaxy by themselves, but to put an end to this chaos.

Blood and oil will flow in hectoliters, and the number of bodies will increase to an unprecedented scale. The plans of a secretive Sith Lord will be put to the test and the fate of the galaxy may be changed forever.

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General Anakin Skywalker, Knight of the Jedi Order, has not had very pleasant days lately. He, his Padawan and his Clone Legion, the 501st, were placed on an obscure planet that wasn't even on the star charts. Intelligence reported that Separatist forces have a base here and are conducting some excavations. The Senate and the Jedi Council decided that it would be a good idea to destroy the said base and discover what the enemy was trying to dig here. Unfortunately, the terrain was not very favorable for the Republic forces and the number of soldiers they lost in battles was large.

-And it's only been a week of fighting,- Anakin thought, rubbing his nose. He looked at the holographic map of the terrain and cursed quietly under his breath. Every tactic he discussed with Captain Rex, commander of the 501st Legion, wasn't working at all. Using armored tanks, bombardment and even stealth approaches. Nothing worked at all. Things got so bad that Anakin had to contact his master, Obi-wan Kenobi, for support, who agreed to help.

"Is everything okay, General?" Rex asked. His face showed signs of fatigue, both physical and mental. The sight of his brothers dying always weighed heavy on his heart. He knew many of them from his training on the planet Kamino. Such a loss always hurts him most, but he was hiding it to serve the Republic the best he could.

"More or less. I want to leave this damned planet as soon as possible and rest. Your boys and you could use some relaxation too, i think" Anakin replied.

"I won't say no."

Moments later, Anakin's Padawan entered the command center. Her name was Ahsoka Tano, a 17-year-old Torguta girl, who has just returned from a scouting mission. Together with a small unit, she was supposed to reassess the size of the Separatist forces and unfortunately brings bad news.

"The Droid Army has received support. They now have a 3D printer of sorts, allowing them to create new units and replenish losses. Same with weapons and ammunition." she said. Just like her master and clone friend, she too was tired of these fights. Yes, her fighting skills have improved since being assigned to Anakin, and her psyche has strengthened, but war always takes its toll, regardless of anyone's experience.

A few hours later, a Venator-class cruiser belonging to Obi-Wan and his 212th Legion reached the planet's orbit. The Jedi Master took several companies to the surface of the planet and they went to the makeshift Republic base where Anakin was located. Once they arrived, the two men began to think about their next plan, discussing it with their commanders. During this time, Ahsoka decided to meditate outdoors.