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This is a personal story that I have been meaning to post for a while but haven't had the time. It's Army related and since I am in the Navy it doesnt go in there very well. The only character that is in this first post that is actually in VE is me (StOrMz) all others are made up names. Anyways I hope you all like. Leave me comments and critique please. I would like to create a "book" of the life of a stormtrooper.

Chapter 1

                          The Battle of Zanzibar

    "Today we are extriditing a small rebellion force currently
located in the jungles of Zanzibar." General Arcame said. "Intel has told us that we are facing approximitaly 15 to 20 rebels. We are supplying 2 AT-ST's along with the Paladin Squad. Your assignment is to infiltrate the base, destroy any opposition encountered, and recover any data you find. This operation will not be easy, I have been informed that many of these rebels are upper ranking members with a lot of skill with a blaster. Any questions?" Arcame finished. "Then your dissmissed".

    A few hours later and we were on our shuttle toward the surface
of, quite possibly, the most dangerous planet in the galaxy. "You know, the most venomous animal in the galaxy runs rampant down there," my squadmate informed the current shuttle inhabitants.

"That doesn't help Ren," I replied.

    A short time later we arrived at the surface. "Alright listen up!"
I said to my squad mates, "I want 3 meter spread and 360 degree
scouting. I don't need you guys eaten by a wershyr." "Yes sir," they replied in sync. "Alright let's move out," I said confidently. I had complete trust in these men. I was the squad commander for, quite possibly, the best infantry squadron in the Imperial army. And we all knew it.

    As we approached the base, I spotted three rebels guarding the
door. "Ren, take Devlas around to the right for cover fire as Friast and I move up for a better view," I ordered.

"On the move," Ren replied with full concentration on his new objective. A few moments later Ren and Devlas confirmed they were in position. Friast and I began our short journey forward to the end of the forest. I slowly eased my E-11 blaster rifle up to aim while simultaneously giving the weapons free order to my squad. An instant later the silence of the near by forest became overwhelmed by the sound of blaster fire. After a few precise shots the three pesky rebels guarding the door were laying on the ground motionless.

"All clear. Stack up for a left side door breach!" I ordered my squad mates. Moments later we were in position and ready to enter the rebellions secret base. "Friast set the charge," I said. An instant later the charge was set and I gave the order to blow it.

"Move! Move! Move!" I said as my squad of elite infantry cleared the first room taking down 4 rebels.

"Alpha you take the doors on the left, Beta you clear the right!" I said. Instantly Ren replied

"Acknowledged."

    "Ready?" I asked. Friary nodded an affirmative and we quickly entered and cleared the first room which was Major General Acknat's office. "Search the room for data," I requested. A few minutes later I found the Major Generals personal data pad which included the names of many of the spies the rebellion infiltrated into our ranks just before the last Death Star was destroyed.
"Excellent!" I yelled. "This information will be most benificial in bringing some traitors to justice," I added.

"Mission accomplished, sir," Ren informed me. "We searched the two rooms on the right and the second on the left and found nothing but incompetent rebels inside. Which were quickly taken care of, naturally, sir," he finished. "Well done squad. Let's head back to the shuttle," I said in an unusually congragulative voice.

    Three fourths the way back, and still impressed with how well
Paladin Squad performed, a blaster bolt buzzed by our heads. "Take cover!" I demanded. In an instant two squads of rebels appeared from behind a large group of bushes. "Return fire!" I said ordered. I sent two shot towards in the direction several had already came. Afterwhich, I called for the two AT-ST's who promptly arrived and began picking helpless rebel scum off one by one. We scrambled to our feet as the last of our enemies turned into a sizzling carcus by a direct hit from an AT-ST.

"All clear. Thanks for the assistance Storm squad," I said into my comlink.

"Roger. We are going to escort Paladin squad back to the transport," The AT-ST pilot replied.

"Confirmed," and with that Paladin completed the rest of the journey to the transport along with Storm squad.

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