STAR WARS: FALLEN HOPE

CHAPTER I: Bounty On Vekon

The sounds of drunken patrons filled the air of the crowded bar on Vekon L2. The live band played enthusiasticly as a man dressed with a dark brown cloak quickly pushed his way through the crowds of people, earning himself disgruntled stares and shouts in the process. In close pursuit was a man dressed in black beskar steel armor, the imperial insignia painted on the chest plate in red. Upon his head was a black helmet, a skull painted on the front of it.

In the person's right hand was a small, but powerful, custom blaster pistol that could fire stun rounds and regular blast bolts called the 'DLT-19N'. The man shoved his way past the patrons as he chased after the cloaked person, aiming his right hand up before quickly pulling the trigger. The live band immediately halted and everyone began to scream and scatter, leaving no where for the cloaked person to hide.

He aimed the blaster at the cloaked man who was now on the ground, cowering in fear. "W-Wouldn't you make more credits if you took me alive?" the man shouted in a panicked voice. The Bounty Hunter scoffed "Yes, but you're living trash, making credits off selling aliens to the black market is a shady deal, can anger just the right people-" The Bounty Hunter said sharply, all while stepping closer "-but you aren't my bounty." he squeezed the trigger but before the blaster could fire an old man stepped out from his right, appearing suddenly from the shadows, in the blink of an eye the blaster was sliced in half by the beam of a yellow lightsaber. "That's my bounty" he said confidently as the once secret Rogue Jedi stood before the cloaked man and Bounty Hunter.

"Leave. Now." The rogue Jedi said in a raspy voice, his old eyes staring at the Bounty Hunter's, peering through his helmet. "Not a chance. Deep pockets for bringing you in, Jedi" Suddenly the Bounty Hunter raised his left arm, aiming his wrist down and towards the Jedi before pressing a small red button with his other hand. The flamethrower attached to his wrist spat out flammable fluid before igniting, blowing out huge orange flames towards the jedi, forcing him to evade backwards. Screams filled the bar as people continued to run out the various exits, the Blackmarket Dealer using this opportunity to flee from the area. The Bounty Hunter reached down to his left leg and quickly pulled out his second blaster "I always bring backup."

The rogue Jedi charged at the Bounty Hunter, lightsaber gripped tightly with both hands and aimed forward in a charging motion. Quickly, the Bounty Hunter looked upwards and shot a metal grappling hook directly into the ceiling from his gauntlet on his left wrist, pulling himself up just before the Jedi got to him. As he glided towards the ceiling he then aimed his second blaster and shot down at the Jedi, striking him in the left shoulder and causing the Jedi collapse down to one knee pain.

The Jedi quickly rose and turned around to face the Bounty Hunter who was now on the second floor balcony. The Jedi's left thumb pressed gently against the switch of his lightsaber and, with a quick motion of his right hand, used the force to grab a table and violently hurl it, catching the Bounty Hunter off guard. The heavy table collided, sending him flying into the bar's stone wall with a loud thud, glasses falling off the soreounding tables. The Jedi stepped forward before using the force to heighten his jump up to the second floor balcony, to his surprise the Bounty Hunter was no where to be seen. He turned his head, looking all around himself only to be met with an elbow to the face, shattering his nose on impact.

Quickly, and for good measure, the Bounty Hunter then shot the Jedi in the right knee, forcing him to crouch and then quickly kneed him in the jaw, almost knocking him out. The Jedi collapsed onto his back with a gasp, blood spewing from his busted teeth. The Bounty Hunter bent over, picking up the jedi's weathered lightsaber. He examined the saber closely, this being the first time he's ever seen such a weapon. He looked down at the Jedi before crouching down and handcuffing him with force restricting cuffs, courtesy of the Empire. He raised his right arm up and pressed the comlink button on his wrist before speaking "Lord Vader, I've apprehended the rogue Jedi on Vekon L2". Darth Vader's mechanical voice spoke back "Good, bring the Jedi to me, The Empire will be sure to reward you handsomely".

"Yes, Lord Vader" The Bounty Hunter said calmly before ending the transmission. He attached the lightsaber to his utility belt before grabbing the rogue jedi by his left ankle, beginning to pull and drag him towards the stairs. He released his ankle, letting it fall to the floor before using his foot to push the Jedi down the steep flight of stairs, the Jedi tumbling down every stone step before slamming into the bar wall at the bottom. "Get up, Old Man" The Bounty Hunter said, aiming the blaster pistol at the Jedi from a short distance. The Jedi stumbled to his feet, his left eye swollen shut and a steady stream of blood leaked from his right nostril.

The bar doors slid open as the rogue jedi proceeded through them, the Bounty Hunter keeping a close watch as he guided him towards the landing pad. People stared as they walked, vendors momentarily watching as customers attempted to make purchases, even droids were all staring. Everything seemed quiet, too quiet. The Bounty Hunter glanced to the right as they proceeded through the busy market, catching something shimmering from a rooftop only for a second. Suddenly, a loud blaster shot rang out, the wind completely getting knocked out of the bounty hunter as he is tossed onto his back from a charged sniper shot directly to his armor plated chest. Smoke rose from the impact as he breathed heavily, coughing hard as he layed upon the snow covered street. Screams deafening him as the crowds fled in every direction, his vision beginning to fade to black as he struggled to keep his eyes open from the pain.