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Luke looked around the base. The Rebellion would not like the news he had to give them. He sighed, shifting his weight. "Well," he thought, "better get this over with." He headed to the compound headquarters. No need to delay the truth any longer.

"Luke!!" Leia shouted with joy as she ran to hug her brother. Sensing that there was something wrong she held him at arms length. "Hey, what's wrong?"

"I need to see Mon Mothma. Now."

With an understanding of the urgency in his voice Leia said, "Yea, come with me."

"I cannot let you in there."

"Do you know who I am?"

"I have been given orders to let know one past." The Sentry standing Guard out side the main meeting room was rather stubborn.

" I am Princess Leia of…"

"We may pass."

"You may pass."

As the Sentry standing guard stepped aside Leia whispered to Luke. "Thank you. I was beginning to wonder how we would get by."

"I wish I hadn't had to do that though."

"…the critical ratio of fighter to Starships has… Who let you in here!?" Mon Mothma was startled by the sudden appearance of the Jedi and the Princess.

"My brother has something of great importance to say."