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Chapter 16

Grievous praticed against his magnaguards. He got even better after his journey. His old bodyguards were no match for him, even when they outnumbered him. Cutting an IG-100's head, he said amused:

'You have just been outdated!

Deciding to stop the session, Grievous let out his hand on a sign and the droids stopped their moves . They retreated, allowing Grievous a rest. Immidiatly, a holo transmission appeared on the screen. It was Dooku.

'General.

'Yes, Count?

'What is the status of your fleet?

'Peak condition.

'I want you to set a course to Corellia now.

'But that is a very important planet. No doubt the it is heavily defended.

'Don't worry. Your attack is only a distraction. The fleet of Malevolences has been completed ahead of schedule, so we are going to test it on an important planet. The loss of Corellia will strike a great blow to the Republic. Meanwhile, I am working on building a fleet at the Star Forge. The Fleet will have no leader besides droids, so I suggest you quickly board one of them and assume command.

'Very well. When will they arrive?

'When you will be ready to fail. Now go!

'Yes, Count.

Grievous stormed the bridge, growling orders.

'I want to set course to Corellia now! Droids, to battle stations!

The Invisible Hand entered in Hyperspace along with the other starships. After a mid-time journey, the Republic forces in Corellia were attacked by a massive fleet of Munificent frigates, Recusant-light destroyers and the famed Flagship of Grievous.

After a few minutes of reorganization, the Space Station above the planet started shooting down the Separatist fleet.

'They are going to bring reinforcements, sir!

'Let them come. They are going to their doom! Held our fleet in an all-out attack position. We are not going into defensive.

'Yes, General!

The Jedi General aboard the Space Station was confused. It was Eeth Koth who was leading them. While talking to an ARC-trooper, he thought.

'Why is Grievous throwing away so recklessly his ships? Something is not right.

'Sir! We have an opening for the Invisible Hand. Shall we go for it?

'Yes! Bombard the flagship's engines. Grievous is not going anywhere.

The Confederacy was starting to lose it's fleet slowly. But the Munificent frigates were easily destroyed by the Venator fleet. Then, from behind, a Republic fleet with the Resolute in the front started to attack them.

'General! We are surrounded!

'Very well! Turn our rear ships and start attacking Skywalker's fleet! We will destroy the Station in this time, giving us the oportunity to leave Corellia's orbit defenseless.

'Very well, sir!

Anakin was confused as well. Was Grievous going for a suicidal mission?

'Why would he attack Corellia and left him so exposed?

'We don't know sir, but his overconfidence is doing us a favor,Rex responded.

'Well, with Grievous captured or destroyed, we will certainly make the war shorter. Target those Munificent ships!