User blog:KnightReturns422/Darkness Within

The bridge of the Attack Cruiser Consular was quiet, peaceful. That was exactly how Kyle Redbreak would prefer it; the weary Jedi was looking out at the viewport in deep thought. His Padawan, Joch Farlight was discussing fighter tactics with Captain Avis in the hangar, and Reeves was supervising naval procedures. Squadrons of Z-95 Headhunters flew past, patrolling and protecting the fleet.

The First Fleet of the Independence Fleet was maintaining position in the Axum system, being on standby for the Umbaran campaign. I wish I was helping the forces there, thought Kyle. It had been two days since the Republic declared war on Umbara following the seccession of their world to the Confederacy. The death of their representative, Senator Mee Deechi, spurred them to this resort. Kyle sighed. The Umbarans supported the Republic throughout the war, and they repaid them for letting an active supporter be killed at the hands of an aide. ''Focus. Focus on the present. All that is in the past and cannot be changed. ''But at times, Kyle wished it had changed. Had the murder not taken place, then Umbara would never left. Then again... if the Separatists were never formed, then the war would not have happened. ''Again, don't dwell on the past, focus on the task. ''

Kyle looked around; naval clones were walking around, talking quietly about navy matters. Clones wearing uniforms and with a symbol to represent that they were part of the First Fleet. Reeves was by the holotable, reviewing ship positions and muttering to himself about new defense formations and tactics. Also in the bridge was his trusted CO, Commander Branch. Wearing his new Phase II armor, the clone commander customized it with markings of blue, the same as all troops serving in the 422nd Defense Corps. Branch was looking at the star charts, placed on eitherside of the holotable, moving ship positions to better defend themselves.

(To be Expanded)