Jedi Republic
An Unlikely Alliance
Ch.1The Rebel Capital Ship Home One was docked in the Coruscant Space Port; normally the army base housed Imperial Star Destroyers but the Mon Calamari Cruiser ad no trouble filling the open space surrounded by buildings and several control towers. Other smaller rebel frigates occupied the other docking areas, in the tallest control tower Admiral Ackbar was briefing a group of mixed pilots, the Mon Calamari's large oval shaped head bobbled as his round fish eyes scanned the pilots. "And because of threats by the Hutts additional ships will be needed to help secure the Outer Rim systems." Ackbar's gurgled voice was met with whispers from the seated pilots.
"So you mean to tell me that because a bunch of oversized slugs threaten to expand that we need to put in more time babysitting the most war-torn sector of the galaxy?" the remark came from a tall man wearing plain clothes unlike the pilots around them who wore their standard orange and white rebel jumpsuits. The only other person not wearing a rebel suit was Ackbar who was wearing his plain white suit with a few bars and medals for decoration.
"That is correct, these 'slugs' General Solo have managed to almost double their pirating and smuggling operations and I for one want to put an end to it." Ackbar finished.
"Well why didn't you say so, me and Luke have been dyin to get back to Tatooine just give the order and we'll set those slugs straight." Han replied with a smirk.
"That's just it we don't have conclusive evidence to pinpoint their main base of operations and it's absurd to ask the Jedi for help with something as trivial as pirates." Acbar said with a sigh. Han was eager to respond when the door at the corner of the room swooshed open revealing a tall burly man. His white and grey beard connected to his mustache, and his clothes were even more ragged than Han's. From his long grey and White Hair to his dirty boots everything about him was scruffy save for a set of bars on his left shoulder which showed his rank as admiral.
"Sorry Ackbar orders just came in I need Solo and two of your best pilots to come with me immediately." the human's name was Admiral Garm Bel Ibis and Han could tell that the Admiral was looking especially untidy today.
"What for?" Ackbar asked as he faced his admiral counterpart.
"It seems that Dantooine was the Hutt's planet of choice and our intel tells us that that's where their base is." Garm responded.
"So what does my fleet have to do with it? Our mission is to secure the space lanes." Ackbar gills near his collar ruffled a bit.
"if I can object here…" Han started but was cut off by Garm.
"Stow it's from Leia herself, it seems Fundla is overseeing construction of her new base and your wife wants us to arrest her immediately." Han took the words in shock, since the eight months after the defeat of Grand Admiral Thrawn Leia had been appointed head of diplomatic relations and oversaw all troubles from every system in the galaxy. Han knew that their marriage would be tested but he didn't expect his wife to start sending him on wild bantha runs, but Han also knew that arresting Fundla would be more fun than patrolling light years of empty space. "Solo are you coming?" Garm said over his shoulder as himself and two rebel pilots behind him started walking towards the turbo lift.
"Sorry admiral you heard the admiral." Han told Ackbar playfully as he hopped out of his seat and piled in with the others. "So gramps do you think we could get some Jedi help on this one?" Although Han's attitude towards Garm, ACkbar, and all his other fleet commanders was childish Garm still admired him for his piloting skills and his handiness with a blaster. But it seemed Garm was in no mood.
"Pipe down laser brains and just do as you're told, this will all be over before you know it." Han could tell that Garm wasn't acting like himself but he paid it little to mind since he knew that Garm hadn't really ever been the nicest person after his daughter was killed in Rouge Squadron. But Han couldn't help but think what was making him act so strange?