Chapter 35 - Deactivated

Outside the sensor station the clones lead by Commander Keeli were facing a tough battle. They have alredy taken out two of the Particle Cannon Turrets, but there were still two more.

The path leading to the station was packed with bodies of clones and droids. Flaming remains let smoke on the sky. Commander Keeli was having a hard time pushing forward. Half the AT-TEs were down, and the remaining ones wouldn't last much longer.

Keeli was almost giving up hope when the gate started to open by itself. The droids turned, not really understanding why the gate they were supposed to hold was opening.

As the gate went up smoke billowed under it, and the ones behind it were slowly revealed. White armor, followed by a variety of weapons and finally the characteristic clone helmets. The armor was charred and full of scars, and the clones wearing it were visibly exhausted.

But for Commander Keeli and the clones outside they weren't just help, but a sign they have captured the station. The clone leading them, Dageer, didn't give any order, just shot. And all out war broke out.

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As the gate opened Dageer could see the clones on the outside. Seeing so many of his brothers on the ground pained him. Commander Keeli was on the frontlines, using two DC-17 and leading the 303rd.

As he absorbed more and more of the vision before him, Dageer didn't even give any orders, and just fired at the nearest droid. This initiated a chain reaction, and every clone and droid started shooting.

The first targets for Hell Squad were the two remaining Particle Cannon Turrets. Their gunners were taken out before they could turn and fire, giving the clones on the path some time to prepare.

On the path, Commander Keeli gave the total attack order. Blue laser fire started hitting the droids from two sides, and they were torn apart in the crossfire.

The AT-TEs weren't able to fire their top cannons, as Hell Squad clones were too close, but the smaller laser cannons still made quite a mess on the droid lines.

The clones lead by Dageer were the ones facing the biggest amount of pressure, as their numbers were a lot less than the droid numbers. Dageer was taking cover behind some boxes, together with Brain. Cell and Three-four were hidden on the sides of the main gate. Dab, Tech and Metal - the newest addition to Hell Squad - with the majority of the clones, were out in the open, receiving most of the enemy fire.

ZUNNGRR!!!

Dagger looked upward. The gigantic antenna above the sensor station have stopped. Four floors above where they were a window broke and a Tactical Droid smashed on the ground.

A blur of movement followed it, and before anyone could do anything, General Di landed and rotated, slicing three droids cleanly in half.

Without saying a word, the Nikto jedi ran to the middle of the surprised droids, jumping over their barricades and swinging his lightsaber faster than eyes could see. Sliced pieces of B1 battle droids fell as the jedi continued unstoppable.

"The general is here! You don't want to look bad, am I right boys?! Get up and fire!"

Commander Keeli fired his pistols repeatedly, and droid heads jumped out of its notches. Dageer joined the battle, laser fire leaving his DC-15A and stoping at some droid back or chest.

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A group of AT-XT Walkers neared the sensor station. In the night, their lights shone upon the remains of the battle that took place there. The clone bodies have been moved to the sides, so they wouldn't be crushed by the walkers, but the droids didn't receive such treatment.

As the walkers came closer to the main gate groups of clones on the barricades checked them. The gate opened, and a jedi, together with two clones, went out.