(Alright, I'm gonna do my best to have this chapter make sense. I will be switching between the battle in orbit and the operation within the palace. -GE- will signify a change of scene going forward.)
The moment that the Trade Federation ships saw the fleet, they panicked. Viceroy Nute Gunray was in the palace when he received the report regarding the fleet's arrival. He immediately contacted his droids. "Scramble all fighters immediately. We must not allow the control ship to fall."
"Roger roger." The command droid then barked orders to the others. Immediately, every federation battleship scrambled their full complement of vulture droids.
Back on the Excelsior, Xander was observing the blockade. "Have all vessels open fire on the closest battleship."
The command went out and the black void of space was instantly filled with blue light from their turbolasers. The shots barraged the shields. They were being depleted quickly.
Suddenly, 3 swarms of vulture droids exited the three federation battleships. They numbered at 4500 fighters.
Upon seeing them, Xander barked another order. "Heavy artillery will maintain their barrage on the battleship. All other guns are to focus their fire on the vulture droids."
Most of the turrets and cannons stopped firing and adjusted their aim. After a few seconds, blue light rained on the swarm of droids. Within seconds, 700 droids were eliminated.
"Continue the barrage and scramble all fighters." Xander was completely calm. This was not his first rodeo when it came to naval combat. He had commanded fleets in other games before that were much larger than this. He actually quite enjoyed standing over the battlefield and pulling the strings like a puppet master.
The three venator cruisers opened their hangar doors. Hundreds of fighters emerged and launched an assault of missiles and laser fire on the incoming droids.
At the same time, the droids were finally in range. With the 3000 or so they had left, they started their barrage of red blaster shots. The majority of Limitless pilots were much better than the droids so only 41 fighters were destroyed.
-GE-
Captain Quarsh Panaka led the group through the network of tunnels underneath the palace. After 20 minutes of travel on foot, they arrived at a service entrance to the palace. They climbed up the ladder. Tyler led the group into the palace since he would be able to defend himself better when breaching a room due to the force.
There were no droid patrols in the area so they quickly made their way through the maintenance halls to approach the throne room where the officials and Julia were being held.
As they reached the end of the hall, they ran into their first droid patrol. There were 20 B1s and 5 B2s. (B1 are normal droids and B2 are super battle droids) "Fire on those intruders!" Yelled one of the droids.
Tyler quickly took cover. "EVERYONE USE THE PILLARS FOR COVER!" Everyone quickly followed his command and started shooting at the droids from behind their cover.
They quickly dispatched the 20 B1s and only the B2s remained. Tyler looked to Kai and nodded. They charged forward while deflecting blaster fire. Kai jumped into the air and landed against a pillar besides the droids. He then pushed off the pillar and landed on one of the droids with his lightsaber stabbing into its head.
Meanwhile, Tyler jumped forward with the force and slashed downward to bisect one of the droids. He then spun and bisected another droid before quickly moving his lightsaber behind his back to deflect a blaster shot into a third droid's head, instantly killing it.
Kai jumped to the last droid from his first target and, in a similar fashion, dispatched it with a flipping slash. He looked to Tyler. "Well done my padawan." Kai smiled. "Thank you Master."
Panaka then continued to lead the group forward. As they reached an intersection, he turned to the group. "We are right below the throne room. If we break this window and grapple up, we can breach and clear through the window."
Hearing this, Tyler quickly sent a party invite to his mom and shared the quest with her. This would be the quickest way to have her reach level 10.
-GE-
After a few minutes, the shields of the first battleship had fallen. The turbolaser fire started dismantling the hull of the Lucrehulk-Class Battleship. Within another minute, the ship exploded as a shot penetrated and destroyed the reactor core.
As the battleship started floating through space, the Acclamator and escort of 2 Pelta frigates pierced through the blockade and sped towards Naboo's surface. Their ground forces had broken through.
"All heavy artillery, focus your fire on the left battleship. If we can take out all three, those droids will drop dead."
At this point, Limitless had lost 93 fighters total. Fortunately, those who die in Galactic Expedition will respawn next to their most recently used bed. They had all slept in their ships before the battle commenced so they wouldn't end up all the way back on Coruscant.
In the case that the bed is located on a ship that has been destroyed, they would then respawn in the nearest guild hall. They had not set up an outpost on Naboo as of yet so they would be sent back to the capital.
On the Trade Federation side, they only had a few hundred vultures remaining. The Limitless assault made quick work of them and then focused all of their fire on the remaining two battleships. Within another 2 minutes, the second battleship had fallen.
-GE-
Tyler's group was about to grapple up to the throne room when he got a status report on the battle in space. He immediately called Xander. "How the fuck did you get enough players to satisfy the crew for all those ships?"
Xander laughed. "Recruitment really sped up these past few days. We have 45,247 members now! The majority of players that started playing at launch are in a galactic capital at this point so we can expect higher rates of recruitment."
Tyler laughed. "That is fantastic news! Did you guys get the guild quest?"
Xander nodded. "Yep. Everyone is thrilled about it. How are things down there?"
Tyler smiled. "We are about to capture the Viceroy. This battle should be over soon. I gotta go. Talk to you in a bit."
He was the last one to grapple up to the next floor. They all attached their hooks to the side of the window on a column so that they wouldn't be seen by the droids.
Everyone was in position. Panaka held up his hand and counted down, 3… 2… 1… Then he shot his blaster and shattered the window as everyone swung into the throne room. The 4 jedi used the force to jump to the other side of the room to handle the droids at the far end. Within seconds, the only things left standing were Tyler's group, the hostages, and the Viceroy who was panicking.
Gunray turned to Padme. "How about we negotiate a solution?"
Tyler scoffed and interjected. "Not a chance you treasonous slime." He used the force and pulled the Viceroy to his hand where he gripped his collar. "Restrain him and send him to Coruscant to be brought to justice."
Panaka signaled his men to detain the Viceroy. Tyler then walked in front of him. "You're through. I hope you enjoy rotting away in a cell."
As he said this, the doors to the throne room and several squads of droids ran in. They surrounded the group of invaders. However, just a few seconds later, all of the droids froze and their weapons fell to the floor.
Tyler smiled. "Looks like my fleet was successful."
Padme nodded. "Thank you Lord Draco. Without your help, my people would have been at the mercy of the Trade Federation for much longer."
*Main Storyline Quest Completed: Retake the Royal Palace*
*Rank: Epic*
*Reward: Exalted Guild Reputation with Naboo, 10x Level Ups for each player, 100 million credits in guild account*
*Level up! You are now Level 24. You have been awarded 55 free attribute points.*
Tyler quickly invited his mom to the guild. She accepted just in time to get the rewards for the second quest.
*Main Storyline Quest Complete: Destroy the Blockade of Naboo*
*Rank: Legendary*
*Rewards: Honored Guild Reputation with the Galactic Republic, 10x Level Ups for each player, 200 million credits in guild account*
'Ez 300 milli baby.' Tyler just got a shit ton of credits. With this much, he was able to pay off his debt to the Kuat Drive Yards. Then he came up with an idea. What if he gathered up all of the scrapped droids and towed the Trade Federations out of commission battleships to the Drive Yards? He could make a lot of money on selling them for scrap.
B1 droids are worth 1.8k, B2s are worth 3k, droidekas are worth 21k. There were even a few thousand vulture droids left in space that didn't get destroyed. Those would be worth 40k a piece. Even the destroyed ones were worth about 10k in scrap. Lastly, those huge Lucrehulk battleships. Brand new, those puppies cost 500 million credits. As scrap, they should be worth at least 100-200 million a piece.
Tyler immediately sent a message to Xander. Every single guild member was to deploy in space and on the ground. They were to collect all of the Trade Federation assets to be sold for scrap. After he did this, he contacted the Kuat Drive Yards. A representative picked up. "Hello?"
Tyler smiled. "Hi, this is Lord Draco speaking."
The representative nodded. "This is Malak speaking. How may I help you Lord Draco?"
Tyler nodded. "I was wondering if you guys would be interested in purchasing a large amount of scrap. A lot of the items are also undamaged so you guys would be able to study your competitors' hardware and programming."
Malak smiled. "Can you give me a ballpark figure for how many units you are selling?"
Tyler nodded. "There are a few hundred thousand B1 droids, around 50 thousand B2s, a few thousand droidekas, a few thousand vultures, and three Lucrehulks that are dead in space."
Malak nearly shit his pants. "I'm sorry sir, would you mind waiting for a moment so I can go get my superior?"
Tyler smiled. "Of course." A few minutes later, another person appeared in the holo display.
"Hello Lord Draco. My name is Rego and I am the VP of Recycling Operations. Based on what I have been informed, you have quite the sum of scrap to sell us. Since it is estimated that the transaction would amount to over a billion credits, we will have to send a representative to appraise the items."
Tyler nodded. "That is perfectly fine. I am willing to exchange starships and complements instead of credits if that would be better."
Rego was excited. "I would need to inform you that the exchange rate would be slightly lower if you trade in to pay for an order."
Tyler smiled. "That is perfectly fine. How about this? I will transfer over the credits to pay off the outstanding debt from my last order. In addition, I will get all of this scrap delivered to Kuat in exchange for two sets of my last order. Would that be acceptable?"
Rego ran the numbers in his head. "Yes. That would work. The order will be ready tomorrow. How long will it take for you to deliver the materials?"
Tyler raised his brow. "I did not think that you would accept an order of that size on credit."
Rego shook his head. "You have proven to be a reliable customer. You have paid off your debts quickly each time and you have done a lot of business with us. It only makes sense that you are allowed to take out such a large loan."
Tyler nodded. "That is good to know. I should be able to have the materials delivered in 3-5 days. It depends on how long it takes to load it all. In addition, I need to find a way to transport the Lucrehulks to you."
Rego smiled. "I can have a frigate deliver towing cables to you. They will allow for each of your venators to transport one Lucrehulk each through hyperspace."
Tyler's eyes lit up. "That would be wonderful. It is a pleasure doing business with you."
Rego nodded. "Thank you Lord Draco. We look forward to your continued patronage." He then hung up.
*You have completed a major deal with Kuat Drive Yards. +6000 reputation.*
*Congratulations! Your reputation level with the Kuat Drive Yards has increased to Friendly.*
Tyler was thrilled. He just tripled his fleet size. Now he could carry out operations in three systems at once! He decided that he would station one fleet at Kessel. Two Venators would be guarding the entrance to the maelstrom at all times. One Venator would remain in orbit above Kessel and the Acclamator would remain grounded. The other ships would be used to ferry supplies back and forth between Kessel and the Venators among other things.
He would then have another similar set up on Coruscant. For that, he would need to purchase a shipyard where he could land the Acclamator. The three Venators would remain in orbit above Coruscant.
Lastly, he would have one fleet to spare for major operations. He had three places he wanted to get under control. They could become quite profitable once the tourism industry takes off. The first system he had his eyes on was Scarif. The planet is a tropical world in the Outer Rim Territories. It was the location of the final battle in Rogue One.
The second location was the snow world of Hoth. Snow sports is a huge money making opportunity. This is a no brainer. Especially with the technology that exists in the game, it would be much less expensive to run a resort.
The third place was Kashyyyk. People love jungles and exotic creatures. The Wookies that live there have a very unique architectural style that would be very appealing to tourists. It would be quite the exotic experience to be able to stay in a tree fort and swim in warm waters. It was time to start securing investors in the real world.
After he finished thinking about this, he turned to Padme. "Queen Amidala, I would like to introduce you to someone. This is my mother, Cynthia. From now on, she is going to be the Senator for Kessel."
Julia was shocked. "I'm not quite sure what that means, but it sounds nice."
Padme's jaw nearly dropped to the floor. "Senator Cynthia, your position is of utmost importance in the galaxy. As a representative in the Galactic Senate, you represent an entire planet! I plan on becoming a senator soon. My term as Queen of Naboo is going to end in a few days. It is about time that Senator Palpatine be allowed to retire."
Tyler laughed. "I think he would appreciate that very much. It would be fantastic if you and my mother could become friends. Having someone as experienced as yourself showing her the ropes would be perfect."
Padme smiled. "It would be my pleasure. The benefits of having friends can not be understated."
Tyler nodded. "Mom, I have some business to attend to so let us get going."
As he said this, he got a call. "Yo, Ty. I got the kid and his mom. Where should I bring them?"
Tyler smiled. "Bring them to the palace. Meet me in the throne room."
John nodded. "Sounds good. See you in a few!" He hung up.
It was time to allocate his attribute points.
Draco, 18 years, Jedi Knight
Level 37
EXP - 0%
Mandalorian Human
HP - 2210
MP - 1760
STR - 22 + 2
DEF - 11
DEX - 43 + 9
STA - 19
VIT - 23
INT - 18 + 2
CHA - 18 + 2
Free Attribute Points - 0
Once he was done, he turned to his mom. "Ma, allocate your points as follows. Put 10 points into strength, 10 into defense, 20 into dexterity, 10 into stamina, 20 into vitality, and the rest into charisma. You don't need intelligence since you are going to be non-combat primarily. Intelligence is only important for using skills."
Julia allocated the points. She was level 21 now so she had 110 points. She would have 40 points in charisma! "And done. How should I use them in the future?"
Tyler smiled. "You can put all your points into charisma from now on."
By the time they were done, John showed up in the throne room. He was escorted by a few guards. Anakin and Shmi.
Tyler turned to Padme. "Queen Amidala, I'd like to introduce you to someone. This is Anakin Skywalker. He was our key to victory in orbit."
Little Ani puffed out his chest but then he laid his eyes on Padme. "Are you an angel?"
Padme laughed. "Why would you ask that?"
Anakin walked up to her to get a closer look. "Back on Tatooine, I'd always hear stories from travelers about angels. They come and rescue people when they are in danger. Rumor has it that they are the most beautiful creatures in the galaxy."
Padme blushed a bit. "That's sweet of you."
Tyler laughed. "It seems that piloting isn't the only thing he is good at."
Everyone laughed at that. Tyler then walked over to Qui Gon. "This is the boy. His name is Anakin Skywalker. His natural skill as a pilot is a testament to how strong the force is with him."
Qui Gon nodded. "I can feel it. I am going to take a blood test. I recommend you go talk to his mother. She is probably very concerned right now."
Tyler nodded. "You are right. I must get to that." He then walked over to Shmi who was obediently standing next to John. "Hello Shmi. How was the journey?"
She bowed to him. "It was alright. I'm sorry, I just get nervous each time I get traded."
Tyler laughed. "Well you don't have to worry about that anymore. You are a free woman now."
Shmi was shocked. "What do you mean?"
Tyler smiled. "I purchased you and your son because my associates discovered that he is quite strong in the force. I plan to have him trained as a Jedi."
Shmi's eyes lit up. "That is amazing. Thank you so much Lord Draco."
Tyler waved his hand. "Oh it's nothing. Don't worry about it. What will you do now?"
Shmi sighed. "I don't know. I guess for now I can find somewhere to work so I can eventually come and be closer to Ani."
Tyler smiled. "How would you like to work for me on Coruscant? My facility is going to be expanding soon and I will be doing a mass hiring."
Shmi got really excited. It would seem that she had never had anything as fortunate as this happen to her in her entire life. "It would be an honor to work for you Lord Draco. It would also mean that I can see my son every once in a while."
Tyler frowned. "The Jedi Order is quite strict about having families. I can do my best to pull some strings or figure out some workarounds to get you two some occasional time together."
Shmi nodded. "As long as he is not a slave any longer, I am happy with any arrangement."
Tyler then realized something. "Shmi, you are quite well spoken. Have you received any form of education?"
She nodded. "One of my previous owners had me as an attendant. I would welcome guests to the estate and attend to their needs."
Tyler got thinking. "If you don't mind me asking, what kind of work was that owner doing?"
Shmi thought for a moment. "I believe he was some type of local government official."
At that, Tyler got excited. "Change of plans. I am going to get you cleaned up and groom you to become a representative. You can help out my mother in her role as Senator. You two can learn the ropes together."
Shmi smiled. "Anything you need from me, I'd be happy to comply. You have already been more than generous, Lord Draco."
Tyler again waved his hand. "Please, call me Draco. After we are done on Naboo, we will head back to Coruscant and I'll have someone get you situated."
Padme then walked up to Tyler. "Lord Draco, we have organized a parade to celebrate the liberation of Naboo and the founding of the friendship between us and the Gungans. It would be an honor if you could participate."
Tyler smiled. "Please, we are friends now. You can call me Draco. And I'd be happy to participate."
Padme smiled. "Then you can call me Padme. That is great to hear. Let us head over there then."
(I'm lazy, go watch the parade from the movie and pretend that the characters from here are there and that there are a bunch of purple republic cruisers flying over Theed. Goodnight everyone.)