A Jedi's Tale - The Story of Jay Lyon

Pain

A year into the Empire, Jay continue to lend aid to the Republic Freedom Fighters and Rebels In Imperial Gray. Sometime, when he is not with the Republic Freedom Fighters, Jay would be with Mollbry, helping her out since she is pregnant. He is glad for Mollbry, but he became worried for her and their unborn children. He feared the Empire will come after them and convert them to the Dark Side, to serve Palpatine. Deep down, he must do what ever it takes to protect the ones he cares about.

A year ago, he survived the Bombardment of Kamino after he and Hunter were captured by the Empire on the planet of Daro. He was with Squad 99 to rescue Clone Commando Captain Gregor after he tried to escape. He even saw the introduction of TK Troopers and the replacement of Clone Troopers with Birth-born Soldiers. It was part of Project War-Mantle. Jay was devastated by the Empire's actions on Kamino and vowed to make the Empire pay for Kamino's destruction. When Jay wasn't with Mollbry, he visited Fort Biden to see his unit and raising and training of the U.S. Clone Troopers. To help aid the Republic Freedom Fighters, the U.S. Congress gave them Clone Troopers, arms, supplies & ships to fight. Jay went on missions with Clone Force 99 to help Captain Rex. They help Clone Troopers, who are deserting the Empire join the Republic Freedom Fighters and/or join the U.S. Military. There was one mission he will never forget. Jay was dispatch to Desix with Shen Squad. Meeting up with Shen Squad, Jay laid out his plan. They will go in quietly and rescue their imprisoned comrades, who are being held in an old Separatist Holdout and gather intel to damage Thadma. Stealing TK Armor, Jay and Shen Squad entered the building and made his way inside the holdout. Once inside, Jay and Shen Squad split up with the squad going to the detention level while Jay goes to the Office's Quarters. Entering the Officer's Quarters, Jay was lucky to get access to the computer, thanks to Tech. He got all the information that will make Val, Zasha and Eldo happy and to make Dars pay for the damage he caused them. Placing the data in datapad, he exited everything out, as if nothing happend, and made his way out. Linking with Shen Squad, who has fifteen recently prisoners, Jay led the troops to freedom. As they made their way out, the alarms became to sound. Running to their ships, where a detachment of Republic Freedom Fighter Clones are waiting for them acrossed the bridge, they began to board their ships, just as TK Troopers began to fire on them. Jay and Captain Kiv, with Shen Squad help cover the retreat. Then, a group of Clone Troopers, with a squad of Clone Commandos racing to them; not to fight, but to join them. Suddenly, one of the commandos fell with a blaster wound the leg. Jay and Kiv rushed to save him and get him to safety. Finally, getting the commando up, two clones rushed to get him out. Suddenly, a rocket hit the bridge; causing Kiv to use her grappling cable on her blaster to hold onto a piece of the bridge. Kiv attempts to climb up but stormtroopers stationed on the wall shoot at the bridge. "Ce. Vanci. Get the Captain up." Ordered Sergeant Mench. Risking life and limb, both Ce and Vanci rushed over to Jay to help Kiv up. Then, a group of V Wings converge on them. Knowing it's too late, Kiv told Jay "It's too late, sir. You must rescue the others." She said "I can't do that." Jay retorted "We're all getting you out of here. Get up here!" "There is no time." She replied as V wings fire on the bridge. Both Ce and Vanci implore Jay not to do it and pull her up. Jay was conflicted by this. Knowing it was the only way to see the clones and escape Dessix, Jay stood up and ignited his lightsaber. "Don't you do it, general." Ce said. Looking at the Ce and Vanci, Jay saw the look of dispair and anguish on their faces. Looking back at Kiv, she nodded; telling him it's okay. With a somber sigh, Jay said "When have I ever followed orders." as he raised his saber in the air, preparing to cut. Looking at Ce and Vanci, Jay whispered to them "I'm sorry." as he swung downward, cutting the piece of the bridge off. A devastated Vanci and horrified Ce watched as Kiv, to whom they fought alongside since the Clone Wars, plummeted into the Dessix abyss to her death. Kiv's sacrifice allows Jay and the clones to escape and get off world. Jay was distraught for what he did. He just killed a clone and her blood is on his hands. That will haunt him for the rest of his life. After leaving a datapad for Zasha, which she will give to Eldo and Val, Jay boarded his starfighter and left so the troopers and grief for Kiv. As he prepare to jump into hyperspace, a small tear came from his eye.