Star Wars Battlefront

Chapter 3: All is Fair in War

Pyrus returned to his flagship aboard the Trade Federation Class Cruiser. Tobias had followed suit to follow him. Droid officers were at their posts. 

"You performed well on Trogan, Tobias." Pyrus said. 

"It was a group effort sir. But we're not going to Coruscant yet are we?" Tobias asked. 

"No." Pyrus answered. "I have a new assignment." He said. 

Tobias sat down as Pyrus activated a holo-map. 

"With our victory at Trogan, we've established a holding and pushed the border of this sector as our deep territory. The Republic have regrouped and established a hold on Felucia." He explained. 

"We're heading for Felucia next?" Tobias asked. 

"No. We're simple Militia. The main Droid Force will handle that." Pyrus answered. 

"So, we just live out our days on Raxus until the battle comes to us again?" Tobias asked. 

"Not quite. There are other planets like Raxus who are trying to oppose the Republic. Most are pretty angry." Pyrus answered. 

"So that's where we're going." Tobias realized that that was the case from now on. 

"Indeed." Pyrus replied. He then explained the next mission: "Our campaign is taking us next to the Ando System. A mid rim system that just needs a right push to break free. Just like when Sy Myrth broke free after we took Trogan." 

Tobias raised his hand. "How do we reach Ando? It's not exactly in our path. And the quickest way to get there is through the Hutt Space." He asked. 

"That complicates things. Especially now that the Hutts are letting the Republic through their territory." Pyrus explained. 

"That complicates things." Tobias replied. 

"So, what I've proposed is this: We can maneuver our fleet undetected through the Hutt Space and get to Ando via secret hyperspace routes. The problem is that our presence will be detected by the Republic Fleet according to the map." 

Tobias nodded his head. "And we should destroy that fleet." He said. 

"That's correct. And rather then risk losing ships and transports along the way in a space battle. I'd rather we sabotage the ship from within." Pyrus replied. 

"Sounds like we're playing dirty." Tobias said. 

"All is fair in War Tobias. Nobody's established rules yet." Pyrus replied. He dismissed Tobias and ordered the ships to go to light speed.

After a couple days passed. The fleet had arrived at their coordinates. An asteroid field was in front of them and acted as a defensive field for the nearby Republic fleet. A fleet consisting of 3 Jedi Cruisers. 

"Have they detected us?" Tobias asked. 

"No, we're just out of range. Plus, the Asteroids are messing with their scanners. Galen. 

"Well let's go blow up some ships." Fishbach declared. 

"Actually, Fishbach...." There was an awkward pause. "You're staying here." Tobias replied. 

"What? Why?" Fishbach asked. 

"This is a stealth mission, and honestly you're not the best for those." Tobias answered. 

"I can be stealthy. I'd just kill everyone I'd see." Fishbach protested. "Okay point taken." He quickly contracted himself. 

"Well who's going to infiltrate the command ship?" Mila asked.