Author's Note

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Prologue: Overture

(In this timeline, R2 didn’t stay on da boat and sacrifice himself) (he later got repaired btw)

(Also In this timeline Ahsoka was with them, in the Valor)

"You must trust in others, or success is impossible."
-Moral

Mission accomplished!
Colonel Gascon and his droid squad steal an encryption module needed to crack a Separatist code and stop an impending attack on the Republic. After surviving The Void and escaping the hostile planet of Abafar, our heroes finally appear to be headed in the right direction.....

Our story starts like this...

D-Squad docks with a Venator-class Star Destroyer in orbit of Abafar. Though the droids are confused as to why the ship's hangar blast doors are closed and at the lack of crew presence, Colonel Gascon dismisses their concerns. Upon arriving on the bridge, however, they discover that the clone officers are merely holograms. Suddenly, the ship jumps to hyperspace and it comes to light that the ship has, in fact, been commandeered by Confederacy droids. D-Squad escapes the bridge and evades their pursuers in the hangar control room. WAC-47 uses the body of a fallen droid to send their pursuers in the wrong direction.

D-Squad then takes note of a device in the control room, which R2-D2, identifies as a bomb trigger, as the hangar blast doors open to reveal rows of rhydonium canisters. It becomes clear that the Confederacy intends to use the Star Destroyer as a way to destroy the vessels of the Republic Navy. However, Gascon has no intention of stopping them, wanting to get off ship as soon as it exits hyperspace. As D-Squad makes its way back to the hangar, Artoo spots a rabbit droid spying on them and captures her. Upon bringing his captive to present to the squad, the rabbit droid identifies herself as BNI-393, nicknamed Bunny. She reveals that she and surviving Republic droids have been in hiding on the shuttle in hopes that D-Squad would take them off ship, as none of them are designed to pilot a shuttle.
D-Squad then ask as to the Confederacy's target. Bunny admits that she only knows that the Star Destroyer is bound for a space station in the Carida system. Gascon panics, identifying it as the location of the Republic Strategy conference, an event he helped arrange before being assigned to D-Squad. The Jedi Council and high ranking Republic officers will be there and if the Confederacy succeeds, they could cripple the war effort. However, they cannot send a warning because all communications are being blocked.
Before they can decide on their next course of action, Gascon spots a buzz droid spying on them and they all give chase. They chase the buzz droid to one of the gun batteries, only to be greeted by a whole swarm of them. Artoo manages to create a ring of fire around his friends to keep the buzz droids from getting at them, but he can not take out all of them because there are too many. M5-BZ then races to the airlock controls. Everyone quickly magnetizes their feet to the deck to avoid being sucked out, but Beezee isn't so lucky and is sucked out into hyperspace along with the buzz droids. Artoo quickly closes the airlock. Gascon then gives a short speech, promising that they will not let Beezee's sacrifice be in vain by stopping the Separatists.

Meanwhile at the Valor Space Station (That is escorted by 10 Venators and Dozens of Smaller ships)

“The worst part about our job are these boring strategy conferences” Anakin Complained

"Cheer up, Anakin. This is your chance to voice all your complaints about military protocol. And it looks as though we can finally get underway. I will inform Master Windu the last straggler has arrived, while you work on your attitude."

"Isn't that ship coming in a little too fast?” Anakin said.

“This is Republic Command! Identify yourself“ Captain Tarkin said to the ship.

.......

“No Answer sir” A trooper said

“Scan them” Anakin said

The Clone in his out of armor Rotation pressed a few buttons and then a ring was hear followed by a “
“Only 1 lifeform” Kenobi Said shocked

“We should-“ Kenobi sensed something but was cut off,

“I sense it to, let’s sound the alarm”

As The Alarm Has been sounded, all crews take Battle stations, but it was to late....

“THIS IS TRANQUILITY OUR STARBOARD BATTERIES ARE DOWN! STARFIGHTER COMMAND BRIDGE IS-“

“THIS IS KENOBI, ALL SHIPS USE THESE COORDINATES, WE WILL REGROUP THERE!”

“Cody... ready the men for hyperspace....”

“Yes sir!”

Ahsoka watched in horror as the Rhydonium rigged ship pieces hit and destroyed all Venators but the Negotiator, Resolute, and Tranquility, Space Station Valor took only 3 hits luckily....

Celestia and Luna were eating at breakfast, rarely, they had nothing on the calendar for today. Luna had slept early and could stay up longer in the day, and Celestia spent 2 hours last night more on work.

The reason they did all this extra stuff is that they could have a relaxing day at the beach with Twilight and her friends.

“Luna, how long can you stay up for before-“

“Long enough” she said.

“Ok...” Celestia said, she shrugged it off and swallowed 1/3rd of her pancakes in one swoop.

“Celestia, you need to slow down eating“ Luna told Celestia in a worried tone.

“Fineeee..” Celestia Said

“Let us get ready” Celestia said

“Guards!” Celestia gathered the guards, “We will be in Manehattan, if there is an emergency, let us Know.”

“Yes Mam!” The Guard Replied

Meanwhile at Manehattan

“Let’s go stop by the restaurant! I need something to eat!” The Real Pink Pony (Go look it up) bounced.

“Where to?” Sunset Asked

“The Salad stand!” Pinkie Pie continued to bounce, eventually making it to the stand.

She then gave the stand mare 16 bits

“8 salads please!” Pinkie pie said

“Got you pinkie!” The mare said.

Everyone turned and stood at attention as a Royal chariot passed with 3 princesses.

“At ease everypony! We are here for no serious reason, we are here to simply socialize and relax on the beach.” The Princess of the Sun said.

With that, everypony got to their usual talking and daily stuff,

As the mane 6, starlight, sunset, spike and the princesses all set up a nice spot with chairs, umbrellas, all prepared for a nice day of relaxing

They then suddenly saw 4 things, with half a dozen behind them

What did this mean.