Nicki Grey sat at her window, looking out at the Star Destroyers with disgust. It had only been ten months after the Empire found Earth. She would have cared less about the Imperials - if they hadn't been cruel and unkind. Her parents, Hector and Lori Grey, were rebels. She knew about that. No secret to her. She walked over to her bed, lied down, and pulled her covers on.
She was awoken by the shattering of a window downstairs. Her parents told her that if the Imperials were to find them, she'd have to run out to the woods. She slipped out her window, closing it behind her. She began to run, but she had only gotten about a few yards when she heard a roar behind her, and she was flung off her feet. The grass caught a brilliant orange glow, and Nicki turned over.
"No..." she muttered as she saw the remains of her home burning. She shot up without hesitation and ran, tears streaming from her eyes. Sliding into the brush, Nicki flipped over and watched the house, seeing Stormtroopers surrounding it. She fought the urge to scream out and end it right there. She opened her jaw in a mute scream of pain and sorrow, bending her head down so that it lay on the dirt. She lay there, crying her heart out. Her fear grew, her pain increasing. She looked up, seeing the Stormtroopers had left. She clenched her hands into fists, scraping up some dirt with them. Nicki's tears cascaded to the ground, and she felt she was alone. She curled up, the cold air chilling her to the bone. It'd only be a matter of time before she either be spotted or picked off by a predator.
Zeb sat on the seat as Kanan maneuvered the Phantom. Commander Sato had intercepted an Imperial message, within it coordinates to a couple of rebels. They were being hunted down on a planet called Earth. He shuddered slightly. What if the rebels were already dead?
"We're about to land." Kanan's voice snapped Zeb aware. He looked out, seeing and orange glow in the distance, about a mile away. "I'll go out, Kanan." he suggested. Kanan was silent for a moment, "Got it."
As the Phantom landed, Zeb began to plan out what he was going to say and do. The door opened he walked out, heading towards the orange light. About fifthteen minutes later, he came to the sight of a burning house. He stared at the flames, failure starting to rise. But then several sniffles had got him started. He looked around, turning his flashlight on. He spotted someone curled up next to a log, jerking with every sudden sorrowful whimper. He took a step forwards. "Hey, it's gonna be alright." He assured the girl. She had light brown hair, light skin, and she wore a dark grey tunic. Her pants were a dark blue, and she wore black shoes. She turned her head slightly, revealing a brilliant green eye. She let out a few whimpers, and Zeb picked her up. "I'm Zeb," he cooed. "I'll take you to the ship."
She let herself be carried. She curled up against his chest a little bit, and he smiled.