The elevator doors opened on the fifteenth floor and the three of us ran into the Penthouse suite. The Professor said that we had one more floor to go, and I asked him how that was possible, as the Penthouse is the top floor.

He explained that the Emperor had the Presidential suite turned into a prison. That way he would not have to worry about anyone escaping; the only way in or out was through the highly guarded staircase.

We ran farther up the hall, and saw an Imperial guard step out of a room. He noticed that we were coming up on him quickly and opened fire. I could see another guard rushing the Emperor out of his room and down the opposite end of the hallway.

Two more Imperial guards stepped from the room with their guns blazing. With only a few feet between myself and one of them, I pulled the trigger of my weapon, only to find that I had run out of ammo! Not knowing what else to do, I took the butt of my rifle and slammed it into the metal nose guard of his helmet. Blood started to pour from the wound where the metal had been forced into his face. He fell to the floor and began to convulse. I grabbed his sidearm and opened fire on one of the Emperor’s cohort.

The third guard dropped his gun and made a run for the elevator. The Professor grabbed up one of the weapons and put a few rounds into the man before he could reach safety.

To Be Continued…