„The story of Kyra Erso"

Chapter 1

What if there was another member of Erso family – Galen's sister, Kyra? She's one of the engineers crew with strong dislike to Director Krennic and his vile plans. But is the feeling reciprocated? Story takes place mainly before Rogue One.

Hi! First, sorry for possible errors – English isn't my native language, but I hope you'll be able to catch the meaning :)

This is another fanfic I'm starting and due to my usually low motivation I want to warn you – there may be or may not be further chapters.

Anyway, I hope you'll enjoy this short prologue :)

Kyra had already knew what's happening, even before Jyn, came into their farm house calling her mother.

„We know", Lyra said in a calming manner.

They had prepared scenario on the off chance that something like that happened. Something or someone. Kyra felt anger rising in her veins at the very thought of the person who was about to invade their peaceful life on Lah'mu.

Lyra called Saw Gerrera, while Galen was talking to Jyn. She was little but brave just as her parents, Kyra thought. She herself took care of the packing up the most needed things. It wasn't much – some food and few pieces of clothes. None of the personal belongings, for they all were taught not to get attached to material goods.

The plan was simple – Kyra, Lyra and Jyn would go and hide in on of the many caves on the planet, which had been built and customed to occasion like this. In the meantime, Galen would distract Krennic's attention. All was supposed to end well. But deep down Kyra knew also that Krennic wouldn't leave with empty hands, after whatever he was here.

Without further ado Erso's family was separated.

With every step Kyra felt pang of guilt. She worried about Lyra and Jyn's safety but even more she worried about her brother. Who knows how far Krennic could go to sate his sick ambition? Then she remembered the last time she saw him, during their first escape and instantly she felt like a coward. She should be there, with Galen...

Kyra stopped and when Jyn looked at her in question, she said, „Go. Go and hide."

„Kyra, what are you..." started Lyra.

„No, you and Galen took me into your home and I won't allow to something happened to you."

„Kyra, it's not about you... Galen knew... I knew the risk."

„I know, but I'm afraid I poured the last drop that made the cup run over... Now go!" she added quickly.

Lyra looked at her with puzzled expression.

„Please, don't do anything reckless." She said and Kyra hugged her tightly.

„I hope we'll see very soon."

It was windy day with heavy clouds hanging above their heads. His white cape fluttered around his shoulders and legs. Kyra swallowed, her hands were sweating with nervousness. This time she might not manage to take out the blaster she kept behind the belt of her trousers. The look of his pale blue eyes from the day she saw him for the last time often haunted her in dreams.

It were the death troopers that noticed her first and with sharp movement pointed their weapons at her.

One of them roughly took her hands behind her back and pushed forward. She kept her head bowed, for she couldn't look at her brother's disappointed face.

„Kyra!" Galen's voice reached her ears before she lift her gaze. He looked horrified, probably worried that something happened to Lyra or Jyn. Kyra wanted to assure him about their safety, but she knew there was no such option at the moment.

„It's alright Galen." she said and immediately moved her attention to the man in white.

„Hello Krennic. How is your shoulder?" she said casually, trying to calm her racing heart.

Kyra clearly saw the way his jaw tightened and the lighting passed over his piercing eyes. It was pure hatred. But as quick as it appeared, the look on his face vanished. Instead Krennic curved his lips in a strained smile.

„Well, well, well. You haven't been so lonely after all, Galen." Kyra heard her brother exhales loudly.

Krennic continued.

„Thank you for your concern about my shoulder, Kyra. That's very touching. I didn't know I would find you here."

She didn't had the chance to answer, because the rest of the troopers came back from the house.

„Sir, there are belongings of more than one person in the house, but we haven't found anyone. Do you want us to look further?"

„No." Krennic said. „We have everything what we're looking for and even more, right, Galen? Just like the old times."

„No."

This single word left her mouth before she could think. It was time. Kyra used the fact the trooper behind her loosened his grip on her arms and rammed her elbow into his middle where she knew the armor was thinner. It hurt like hell, but Kyra knew she has this one chance.

She couldn't tell how she did it, but Kyra retrieved her blaster and pointed at the man in the white cape.

„Don't!" ordered Krennic with the slight panic in his voice.

It took Kyra a short while to understand he didn't say it to her, but to the troopers around her.

But then Galen speaked softly with resignation in his voice, "Kyra, please..."

„Listen to your brother" Krennic said calmly, never leaving his eyes from her.

„Why don't you find someone else to finish your plans for your precious Empire?" she asked.

Something flickered in Krennic's eyes, before he answered.

„Because you two are probably the best engineers in the whole galaxy. Think carefully Kyra. I promise that for your work you'll get protection. Nothing bad will happen to you or your brother."

Kyra already knew that resistance was pointless. But then in her mind she saw faces of Lyra and Jyn and their little family. They will be safe, but they also will have to live without Galen. Kyra gazed at a sad smile of her brother who was probably thinking the same. He gave her small nod.

Before Kyra felt sharp pain in her head, she promised herself that she would do everything to bring this family together.

Then everything went black.

Yeah, I know it's not a masterpiece, but well... ;)

In the next chapter you'll find out what happened few years earlier, when Erso's where working with Krennic for the first time.