(The redemption of Kara Sinn.)

Chapter twenty four:

Meanwhile back on the second Death Star... the New Confederacy of Independent Systems overheard The Son's orders via an intercepted transmission from a Dove fighter.

"Rey! General Grievous and Cale Lestin! We're going to have company! The Son is coming this way!" Said The Daughter over the intercom.

Rey Palpatine then reached for her yellow lightsaber, only to find that it wasn't there. "Um, General Grievous, could I borrow one of your lightsabers?" Rey Palpatine asked him.

"Grah! Don't loose this, Jedi!" Replied General Grievous as he handed Rey Palpatine Darth Zannah's double bladed crimson red lightsaber.

The Daughter then entered the room. "That lightsaber was an ancient Sith Lord's, but the blades are naturally red. I hope you know how to use it." Said The Daughter.

"I've used a staff my whole life, this won't be different." Replied Rey Palpatine.

"Good." Said The Daughter. As Rey Palpatine held the double bladed crimson red lightsaber, and brief images of Darth Zannah and battles long ago flashed in her mind.

"Incoming here they come!" Replied Hego Damask over the intercom. That pulled Rey Palpatine back to reality, and she shook her head to clear the thought. Then she raised the double bladed crimson red lightsaber, ready to fight.

The Yuzhan Vong's Atmosphere Assault Lander's began to land in the second Death Star hangar. Chewbecca then immediately opened fire on them with his bow caster.

The Scorponek Annihilator Droids, B3 Ultra Droids, and Protodekas began to viciously attack the Stormtroopers to defend their Masters battle station.

Rey Palpatine watched as the droids fought the Stormtroopers. Several of them fired their blaster at her. Rey Palpatine then ignited the lightsaber and scarlet blades appeared from both ends of the hilt. Rey Palpatine held the lightsaber in front of her and spun it in circles, deflecting the blasts.

"This lightsaber is nice." Said Rey Palpatine.

"Yes, it is nice. I killed an assassin for it." Replied General Grievous.

"You are both doing great, but it's time to step it up, The Son has arrived." Said The Daughter.

"Indeed he has, said a voice. They then turned around to see Kara Sinn approaching them.

"The Son's apprentice, you are more childish than expected." Replied General Grievous before he coughed.

"General Grievous... Your shorter than I expected." Said Kara Sinn.

General Grievous then growled before taking out his four lightsabers. "Yuzhan Vong scum." He said.

"Quite the army you have here." Replied Kara Sinn.

"Better than yours. No offense." Said The Daughter.

"You haven't seen half of our army yet. The Son has an army of clones waiting." Replied Kara Sinn.

"The Jedi Order wants you to come home Kara Sinn, and it's not too late to do so." Said The Daughter.

"It is too late. No one will ever forgive me, not even the Jedi Order." Replied Kara Sinn.

"Don't say that!" Said The Daughter as Rey Palpatine walked into the room.

"Kara, the Jedi Order has already forgiven you." Replied Rey Palpatine.

"Why?" Said Kara Sinn.

"Because we believe in second chances." Replied Cale Lestin.

Kara Sinn then looked around the room before saying. "I will make things right To all of you." Replied Kara Sinn as she looked at Rey Palpatine, Cale Lestin and The Daughter.

Cale Lestin then saw a Stormtrooper about to take a potshot at The Daughter. "Look out!" Was all he could say before he pushed The Daughter Sinn out of the way. Cale Lestin then got shot by a blaster in the arm. "Gah!"

A few droids began to shoot at the Stormtrooper who tried to assassinate Kara Sinn. Rey Palpatine then went over to her apprentice Cale Lestin. "Are you okay?" Said Rey Palpatine.

"Ugh. I'll live. It's only a flesh wound." Replied Cale Lestin.

"That Stormtrooper has already alerted The Son." Said General Grievous.

Rey Palpatine and Kara Sinn charged at the assassin's, and began to fight them with their double bladed crimson red lightsaber and blue lightsaber.

The Daughter then watched as the Yuzhan Vong's Star Destroyers jumped into hyper space. "You saved my life." The Daughter told Cale Lestin.

"No need to thank me." Replied Cale Lestin.

"You better let my husband know of what happened. Those Stormtroopers who shot at the assassin's have joined our cause. And I'll see you after we have taken Cale Lestin to the bacta tank." Said The Daughter.

Rey Palpatine then nodded in agreement.

"Stormtroopers, I'm putting you all on guard duty for the Second Death Star. Welcome to the New Confederacy of Independent Systems troopers. Make us proud." Replied The Daughter before walking away.

The Stromtroopers nodded their heads, wanting to earn her trust.