114

"Compromise is a virtue to be cultivated, not a weakness to be despised."

- Tagline for the short film

114 (One-One-Four) is a 2007 El Kadsreian independent short action sci-fi film directed by David Newman and written by Świętopełk Wrzesiński. The film stars Alan Bruce as Maxirola Chumgarf and follows him as he leads the attack on the enemy lines in the final offensive to liberate the capital city of Olafeh.

Plot
As Maxirola Chumgarf and his forces head to Hegend along a cliffside path with AT-TE walkers, they are ambushed by several AATs. The tanks incapacitate the first walker in the line and then target the rear walkers, seeking to trap and destroy the Republic forces. Chumgarf saves the gunner, and then Commander Norjon Wilrol comes up to him and informs Chumgarf that they're pinned down. Chumgarf and Wilrol orders Lightning Squadron to the front while Chumgarf Force-pushes the first fallen walker off the cliff, clearing the path. Lightning Squadron is deployed from the AT-TEs and moves up to the front. Chumgarf, Commander Wilrol and the rest of Lighting Squadron then overrun the tanks and the droids using AT-RTs and grenades. Afterwards Wilrol tells Chumgarf that they have lost thirty-two men along with command crews of three walkers. A probe droid spies on Chumgarf and Wilrol, discovering that the Republic forces will reach Olafeh sooner than expected and that they will need help to take Olafeh.

Watching the stream at his command center in Hegend, Emir Soflyash Crorley confers with his Tactical droid, TNGL-114, refusing to retreat, despite the odds being against him. Crorley states that Chumgarf doesn't have the troops to take the city. Crorley orders that all droids to be brought into the city and to secure the bridge. In a holographic conference aboard Chumgarf's lead AT-TE in his column, Ryanwesl Elacros informs Chumgarf, Supreme Chancellor Travalon Hostoo, Kerphat, Admiral Crozzorr Eho and Senator Asuh'vecres Ventress that his fighters have the space around Olafeh secured. Chumgarf mentions that Gabih Bartass has taken the Shenghua desert, and that the southern hemisphere of Olafeh is secure; the only thing that remains is to retake Hegend. Republic spies are certain that Crorley has his command center there. Kerphat asserts that when they have taken the city, they must capture Crorley, but Chumgarf is unsure if that is possible: Crorley has chosen his stronghold well, and with the only way in or out of Olafeh being a plasma bridge, a siege could drag on indefinitely. With republic forces stretched thin, Crorley decides to enlist the help of the Twi'lek Resistance under the command of Sozgule. Chancellor Hostoo states that Sozgule was a radical before the war and can be very unpredictable. Senator Ventress mentions that before the War, they were political rivals, and still are. Senator Ventress states that Sozgule seeks to gain power. Chumgarf will leave the politics to Senator Ventress, but he will do what he must to help his people. Hostoo requests reinforcements to be sent instead, but Admiral Eho informs him that none are available. Chumgarf states the Republic can't win without Sozgule's help.

Chumgarf and two members of Lightning Squadron discovered the site of a massacre, accompanied by Twi'lek graves. Chumgarf discovers fresh animal tracks, and they hear the sound of one of the animals. Chumgarf heads along with troopers Razgor and Plasma.

Meanwhile, Count Nuvis Olvi informs Crorley that his tactical droid has informed him of the "pitiful job" he has done. Crorley insists that the droid has exaggerated, and asserts that he has not lost; Olvi states that Crorley is no match for Chumgarf and orders him to retreat with what valuables he can and destroy everything else. Crorley is rather alarmed, but Olvi explains: Olafeh's fate will demonstrate to the galaxy the cost of a "Republic victory." Chumgarf and the two troopers come across a patrol of battle droids looking for another lost patrol, but instead of defeating them, Chumgarf allows the rebels to attack them. They come across the freedom fighters, but Sozgule is rather adamant against giving his help to the Republic.

TNGL-114 notifies Tambor that their bombers are ready for launch and states he will ready Crorley's ship for evacuation. However, Crorley is not yet ready to leave. Chumgarf, Razgor and Plasma accompany Sozgule to his hideout under an unknown but wrecked landing craft. Chumgarf mentions that they can stop another massacre from happening, but Sozgule states that when the droids invaded, the Republic was unable to help, and they were forced to surrender. Then the Separatists brought tanks to exterminate them. Plasma examines a reptilian beast, but after it snaps at her, Petcoso chuckles and mentions that his blurrg is faster than their riding machines, though Plasma is doubtful.

Cast

 * Alan Bruce as Maxirola Chumgarf
 * Kouki Ueda as Ryanwesl Elacros
 * Brandom Stringer as Supreme Chancellor Travalon Hostoo
 * Hartono Suparman Muljana as Kerphat
 * Christopher Berger as Admiral Crozzorr Eho
 * Suhail bin Fahd as Senator Asuh'vecres Ventress
 * Świętopełk Wrzesiński as Commander Norjon Wilrol
 * Andrej Teterissa as Emir Soflyash Crorley
 * Vendelín Černý as Trooper Razgor
 * Janice Messal as Trooper Plasma
 * Corbin Berger as Sozgule
 * Tang Young-geun as Petcoso
 * Navi Wrzesiński as Count Nuvis Olvi
 * Teddy Lok as the voice of TNGL-114