The Battle of Cato Neimoidia

Overwhelming Force

Battle rages on! On the world of Cato Neimoidia, Republic forces continue to put pressure on the Droid Armies of the Separatists, in an effort to capture Nute Gunray, who is on the planet. Right now, the Jedi are cutting a path right to Gunray's citadel.

In a city center, Kit Fisto led his Clones, alongside Deviss. The Clones were advancing and firing, with one Clone getting shot in the gut as he went. They were charging at a large number of B1 and B2 Battle Droids, and Neimoidian Guards. Deviss managed to gun down two Neimoidians. Then Kit charged in and used his Lightsaber to slash down two B2s in front of him, before spinning to his right and slicing another B2 in half. He then turned back forward to face three B1s who were firing at him. Swinging his sword he deflected the shots away and killed one B1 with a redirected shot to the chest. After that, he held out his right hand and used the Force to Force Push the other two B1s to the ground. Clones advanced and kept firing, and while three Clones got shot down and one even took a blaster bolt to the left shoulder, forcing him to drop his blaster, they still shot down a couple of Droids. Kit Fisto then leapted in front of the Clones, deflecting shots away from them, and even killing a Neimoidian and a B2 with redirected fire. Now with Jedi cover, the Clones kept firing, shooting down five more B1s. The Separatist forces began to retreat down a street on the left, with one Neimoidian getting shot in the chest as they retreated.

Deviss stated, "There on the run, General."

Kit told him, "We should pursue, but we should still be cautious, just in case. Those who are injured hang back and receive treatment. Everyone else with me and see how close the other units are."

Deviss nodded, "Yes sir."

At Nute Gunray's citadel, in the command room, the Tactical Droid reported to Sentepeth Findos, "Lieutenant, the Viceroy's evacuation is proceeding, but it's going slower than anticipated."

Sentepeth began to sweat, "That's not good."

Just then, the door to the room slid open and a silver Protocol Droid walked in. They stated, "Sir, the Jedi Knight known as Kit Fisto has started pushing our forces in his sector back and is currently heading straight for the citadel."

Now freaking out even more, Sentepeth shouted, "WHAT!? Send more Droids against the Jedi Knight! Their bodies are making a pile so high that he will never be able to cross it!"

The Protocol Droid nodded, "Yes sir." They left the room soon after.

Back with Kit and his Clones, they kept pursuing the Separatist forces down a street, shooting a B1 multiple times in the back, killing it, before it could round the corner behind a building to join the other retreating Separatist forces. After this, a Clone with a Gatling gun shouted, "Let's make them eat more heat!"

Kit grabbed the Clone by the shoulder and told him, "Patience, my friend. If one rushes in, they could fall into a trap."

Just then, the group began to rumble, with Deviss asking, "What is that sound?"

Kit told him, "My guess is it's the trap." A few moments later a large detachment of B1s and ten Tank Droids came out from behind the building the previous Separatist forces retreated behind, "I hate it when I'm right. Retreat!" As the Republic forces began to fall back, the Droids and Tanks opened fire at them. A Clone got shot in the back by a B1, while another three Clones were blown up by the fire from a Tank Droid, before the rest and Kit managed to take cover behind buildings on the left and right. The Tanks kept firing, destroying part of the ground and even parts of the buildings the Republic forces had taken cover behind. Some Clones jumped out from the building on the left and started firing. While they shot down several B1s, the shots had no effect on the Tanks. The Separatist forces turned to them and fired, with B1s killing two Clones with chest shots before the rest made it back behind the buildings, which blocked the shots.