Denova. A planet in the Ojoster sector that consists mostly of woods and high peaked mountains. Ancient ruins are noted to be present on the surface though details on them were largely undocumented. It was recently discovered by the Galactic Republic after a small scouting party was sent to survey the world. This led to the discovery of extensive deposits of the ore known as Baradium. In order to control this resource, the Republic hired a massive mercenary army due to manpower.

A Trandoshan group known as the Warstalkers has been hired led by the veteran Kephess to prevent the world from falling into the hands of the Sith Empire. However, the mercenaries went renegade and formed an alliance with renegade forces within the Imperial Army. The Zergadins have been asked to lend a hand during this explosive conflict.

Zyley, Mattman, Llama, Walter, Ahzi, and Al’ressun entered Denovas atmosphere inside a small unmarked shuttle. They had been instructed to simply take out two targets that had been giving the local military a lot difficulty for quite some time. Their names – Toth & Zorn.

Al’ressun, tired of sitting on the very uncomfortable shuttle seat, stood up and looked out a very large window at the front of the ship. He could see the vast green forests and massive craters that were considered commonplace on Devona. A small glint caught his eye on the ground. Squinting he tried to figure out what it was.

“Zyley.” Al’ressun said out load as he signalled the commander and pointed towards the bright light on the ground. “No question in my head. That’s got to be the general down there.” The rest of the crew took a quick glimpse out the main window, expect for Zyley who remained seated completely unconcerned.

His trade mark Red and white armor glimmered in the sun like a homing beacon for the small shuttle. General Panzer Dawnstar had prepared a safe landing site for the shuttle to land prior to his fellow Zergadins briefing.

“Yup, just like you said he would be, Zyley.” Walter said as he began to work on the guidance controls of the tiny shuttle. Humming and beeping electronics began to wash over the groups ears. “Would you like me to bring her in?”

“Yes, try to keep it as discreet as possible; This place is a warzone. I would like to avoid any unnecessary attention.” Zyley responded as he finally stood to his feet. He flicked a small switch on the console beside Walter and spoke again. “Dawnstar, we’re coming in. Has Growlz made it already? He didn’t make the rendezvous time.”

On the surface of the planet; Panzer sighed as he hit a couple of small buttons on his forearm and lifted the back of his hand to his face. “No, that lazy bastard asked me to pass you a message letting you know that he’s still working on my battle tank. He won’t be joining us.”

Zyleys hand met with his face as he let out a large grown. “Alright guys, looks like its just us seven.” He made several gestures instructing the crew to sit down and prepare for landing. He then sat next to Walter at the helm and proceeded to help with the guidance.
Within a few minutes the small shuttle landed next to the Zergadins general on the ground of the war torn planet. After landing; it only took only seconds for the ships side door to come crashing open and the crew reluctantly exited.

Llama began to feel a small chill up his neck. Hesitantly he stopped before leaving the shuttle and took a quick look around the area. Something caught his eye that looked similar to a pugg of smoke.

“Guys…..?” Llama muttered as he stood there stunned unsure of what to do.

“GET DOWN!” Walter cried as frantically as he could. Immediately without warning a series of small rockets came flying past the group narrowly missing Llama who still stood there shocked. The projectiles crashed into the ship completely destroying it in a massive explosion of fire. Llama, caught completely unprepared for the sudden attack, was flipped off his feet and set 20 yards into the forest crashing head first breaking his helmet into two.

“Everybody get cover!!” Zyley barked as he and the rest of the shuttle crew dove behind a large tree that had fallen over from the blast. Laser blasts frantically firing just above them. “Dawnstar, I thought you prepped this as a landing zone!”

Panzer quickly scrabbled behind a piece of wreckage that was blown away form the ship. It still smouldered with fire. “I did! They must have seen the shuttle land and….” Panzers voice was washed away as another rocket volley came buzzing past narrowly missing an uncovered part of his head. Spinning out of control the rockets exploded, once again, near Llama whose rag doll like body was flipped another 10 yards away completely shattered what was left of his armor.

” AHZI! Can you see what we’re up against?” Noticeable shaken up Zyley shouted. A spray of laser fire began to canvas the sky mixed with the occasional rocket.

“Hang on!” Azhi replied with extreme panic in his voice. He reached for a small scanning device in his side pack and began frantically hitting buttons. His eyes widened. “We’re surrounded and completely outnumbered!” Azhi forced himself to relaxed for a moment as he looked at Zyley. “Looks like we’re not wanted here, sir”

“Dammit!” Zyley grunted. He began to look around quickly trying to find a something that could help them with their problem. A hail of laser fire just above his head streamed past reminding him that he had to think quick. “Walter, Can you get any reading from Llama? Is he okay?”

Walter quickly turned his head to the Zergadins Commander and responded. “Zyley, Llama still appears to be alive… but not in good shape. We need to get him out of here and into a Koloto tank.” Walter explained.

“Alright. here’s the plan….” Zyley was cut off as a voice began speaking over his comm.

“Zyley, don’t move.” The familiar voice said. Suddenly a very large beam of light began focusing on the ground from the sky.

“Saybur? I thought…” Zyley was once again cut off.

“ORBITAL STRIKE!” Ahzi screamed as he and the rest of the zergadins team scrambled to find something more solid to hide behind. Within seconds a massive blast was fired from the sky simply obliterating everything in the area. The smouldering wreckage of the small shuttle being the only thing safe from the wave of destruction.

after a full 5 minutes, Buried under dirt and rumble, Zyley and Ahzi began to slowly stand up.

“Everyone else okay?” Zyley asked as he looked around. Panzer, Mattman, Al’ressun and walter began to unbury themselves upon hearing the commander speak. Ahzi looked at zyley with a very smug look on his face.

“I told you this was going to be horrible.” Ahzi said.