A Journey of Justice

By: Christopher Smith

Chapter 1: A Tragedy Happens

            My name is Christopher Smith. I am around 25 years old, and I am a native of the planet Naboo. I woke up to the cool breezes of Theed City. Naboo is a beautiful planet with rich wildlife. It is like paradise on the planet Naboo. I looked out my window and saw the waterfalls falling down very gracefully. A bird swooped into my room and sat down. It started singing and I was feeling great.

Today they were celebrating the 40th year after the defeat of the Trade Federation's blockade of Naboo. I could see the N-1 Star fighters and Naboo bombers flying gracefully. There were also people dressed up as Jedi and Trade Federation people reenacting the final battle for Naboo. My wookie friend Dobacca was sleeping and just starting to wake up. Everything seemed perfect.

My parents have always loved me. They saw me as a special child for some reason. They said that they could feel extreme joy and happiness from me. For some reason they seem to think of me as a Jedi. I don't know why but I do know for some reason I can always sense someone near me. Like one time this gungan tried to scare me but I ended up scaring it because I could somehow sense its presence. That time freaked me out. But Dobacca seems to think of me as a nice person. He is a very strong and talented wookie.

Little did I know that things were about to change. I could somehow feel something wrong. All of a sudden this dread came upon me. Then I heard blasters erupting. People were screaming in terror. It sounded like a massacre. I was wondering what in the name of Naboo is going on. Who would do such a thing? Then Dobacca started roaring.

"Yes Dobacca I know there is trouble." I said to my faithful wookie.

Then I decided to check on my parents.

"Dobacca come let's see if there is trouble at my parent's place. I thought I heard screaming." I instructed to my wookie friend.

Dobacca nodded in agreement. So I dashed out of my house and grabbed my blaster rifle. Dobacca grabbed his bowcaster. We ran through a crowd of people yelling, "Help us. The Imperials are coming."

I was wondering how could Imperials come if they are gone. Dobacca gave me a quizzical look.

"Hey pal I don't know what's going on either." I said.

We finally go to my parent's house. I ran inside and could already sense some trouble.

"Chris HELP us. The Imperials have risen again. They are holding your father and me in our room. Please come." said my Mother very worriedly.

O no there is trouble I better go and help them out I thought.

"Dobacca watch my guard. Help me rescue my parents." I instructed Dobacca. Dobacca nodded in agreement.

Dobacca and I got to my parent's room and were shocked. 10 storm troopers were holding my parents hostage.

"Hey kid you better stay away and not mess with us or we will blast you," said the lead trooper.

I just had a look of horror on my face. I couldn't even look at the trooper's menacing figure it just put horror into me. There was nothing I could do. These troopers were too well trained. Then I heard a blast whiz past me. Then a horrible blue lightning came and stunned me. Dobacca took cover and was ignored. Then the troopers marched out and took my parents away.

A couple hours later I woke up in a medical facility. I had been in a bacta tank and could still taste the yucky aftertaste. But at least I was fine. The doctor was a human not a droid. I liked that because droids do not understand emotions. Right now I was really upset because I didn't know what happened to my parents. Then Dr. Mike told me that he saw an Imperial shuttle raise up and go into space a few minutes ago. Now I knew I had to go after it. I have to get my parents even if it's the last thing I do.

"Dobacca we must go after my parents!" I said sternly to the wookie.

The wookie replied with some grunts and moans.

"Yes Dobacca I know it's suicidal but at least we can maybe we can ID the shuttle and somehow get some people to help us rescue them." I said to Dobacca. He nodded in agreement but looked worried.

I ran outside of the hospital and jumped in my ancient N-1 star fighter. Mine is modified with better shields and can hold a person and a wookie so I was lucky. I loaded my droid R7-5D (I call him shorty) up into the fighter. The Naboo N-1 star fighter is a sleek yellow ship. It is beautiful and hand crafted. It still flies well and I trust it a lot. So I just saw the shuttle and set a course to track it.

I got into space and just got an ID on the shuttle. It is the Imperator 1 shuttle. Then I saw a huge fleet of Star Destroyers. They all immediately started firing at me. Then to my portside I saw a squadron of TIE fighters coming after me. I swung my ship to the left and right. Then my shields started to fail. I decided to hail a Star Destroyer. I hailed the Imperator.

A stern looking imperial admiral appeared on my screen. I cringed with fear seeing how powerful looking he was.

"Imperator to unknown vessel. Why are you following a shuttle?"

I just was scared stiff. Dobacca comforted me and I relaxed a bit.

"Well you just kidnapped my parents and I am not going to let you get away with it." I said to the admiral in a stern voice.

"Well little boy if you are smart then you will know you don't stand a chance. So I suggest you hyper out of here before we destroy you and all the Naboo we have captured. The new Emperor isn't pleased with Naboo being sympathetic to the New Republic so I suggest for their sake do not attack us. Or your petty planet will pay. Imperator out," said Admiral Stern.

I was scared stiff now. Naboo being under possible attack bye some new Emperor. Man I need to get out of here I decided.

"Dobacca I think I will have to join up with the New Republic. I believe they are my only hope of ever seeing my parents again if they are still alive." I said to my wookie friend.

Dobacca just replied with some grunts and soft noises [That sounds good. You should join with them.]

"I'm glad you agree Dobacca. We must alert them of this new threat. I'm sure they will accept me because of what has happened." I said to my friend.

I set the navigation coordinates for a long journey to Coruscant. The capital of the New Republic is where I decided I should be able to join with them and get vengeance for my parents and rescue them. I pulled the hyper drive levers and the stars started to twist and tort to lines then nothing.

I am in hyperspace on a trip to Coruscant. I just hope I will be accepted into the New Republic and help them. I want to help my parents and save them from doom. I don't know what will happen. All I know is that I have some important information, a cause, and a good will. I just hope that will be enough to be accepted into the New Republic. They are fighters of justice just like I will be.

So as I continue my journey I only hope that I will not run into more surprises. It was scary enough to see a fleet of star destroyers and my parents taken away. I must get my justice done I know I must avenge my parents and save them or die in the process.