A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…
It has been 4 years since the Rebel Alliance victory over Yavin-4. Today, the New Republic stands tall as the new ruling government of the galaxy. It is a time of victory and celebration.
Even with the celebrations of victory across thousands of worlds, a threat still remains. The Galactic Empire lives on through it's dreaded Starfleet and remaining commanders. The shadow of the Empire survives through them.
As the GALACTIC EMPIRE prepares for it's last stand at Jakku, the Imperial Remnant has prepared a plan to wipe out the NEW REPUBLIC and rebuild the Empire once and for all...
5 ABY, 2 Days before the Battle of Jakku, Montellian Serat, Devaron
Rerson Gorok shuffled through the crowded towneplace of Montellian Serat. The light of the setting sun gave a golden orange glow to everyone around him but it was fading as the planet rotated. He may have looked like a normal civilian to anyone else but he was anything but that. Rerson Gorok was a rebel spy, or rather a New Republic spy, collecting info from the Empire. He had gone by many names, the human had even used the alias of Imperial Director Orson Krennic once, he had been caught yes but he had succeeded.
The spy looked around until he saw what he was looking for. A shop sign, a shop sign with a message in Devaronian. The message read: Rebellions Are Built on Hope. Rerson continued walking through the crowds of people, making his way to the storefront that the sign was on. A woman bumped into him as she passed, a Devaronian by her looks. The rebel reached into his jacket, inside was an SE-14C. There was a patrol of Imperial Stormtrooper walking his way. Are they on to me? Gorok asked himself. No, they couldn't know. Nothing the spy was wearing or anything he did could reveal him. His brown jacket was very common, his pants were made of cloth and his shoes, stolen Imperial Officer boots, didn't make him any different.
Then just as if they jumped from Hyperspace, a Stormtrooper stood in front of Rerson.
"Sir, I would like you to step aside, show us some identification." The Stormtrooper said. "It's for security reasons, someone has told us that there may be a rebel terrorist in the area." The Stormtrooper looked to the other three in his patrol.
"Oh yes, of course. Sorry." Rerson told the Stormtrooper. He took an Imperial Id from his jacket pocket. If things got bad he could still pull out his blaster. A well known Rebel Alliance move for anyone that had known Cassian Andor. But that was two Stormtroopers at most, half of four, and those ones weren't armed to kill on the spot, unlike these which all held E-22s. "Anything else sir?" The New Republic spy asked. He watched as one of the Stormtroopers turned on his comms and another looked around. There were 2 on him now. He had a chance.
"No, this will suffice." The first Stormtrooper told Rerson. The second one nodded and waved for the others to move out. Now's my chance! Gorok thought as he pulled out his blaster. He fired into the first Stormtrooper, injuring him. The other three ran back upon hearing the sound. All three took blasts from the spy's gun. Rerson turned around and put his SE-14C back in his jacket, then an alarm went off. The sound of running Stormtroopers filled the city street alongside the shouts of citizens and Stormtroopers. Gorok ran through the crowds, inching closer to the store with the message. Then the Devaronian woman from before grabbed him. She tugged him into the store. She stared and locked the door.
"By the Light of Lothal's Moons." The Devaronian woman said to Rerson. The Republic spy responded the only way he could: with the message on the sign.
"Rebellions are built on hope."
"Who said that?" The woman asked.
"Cassian Jeron Andor, followed by Jyn Erso of Rogue One."
"So." The Devaronian woman stopped. "You're with the Republic I take it?"
"Of course, the name is Rerson Gorok. And you are?"
"Mya Arlos. From Coruscant."
"Nice to meet you Mya." Static came from Rerson's comlink. "Wait a sec Arlos."
"This is Jonatri Buyove of the Caelum, Rerson please come in." The Republic spy heard over his comms. Rerson Gorok responded: "You should really encrypt or at least code these transmissions. What if a Stormtrooper had this thing?"
"Let's not talk about that." Jonatri said through the comm. "I need you to get back to the ship, it appears that the Senate is preparing for the revote.
The Tyranny flew into position over Jakku. It would be part of the blockade that was protecting the Ravager. On the bridge, Alecia Beck stood watching the TIE Fighters outside fly about. The roars of their engines was terrifying yes but indeed a very satisfying sound. Gallius Rax looked out in front of her.
"Tell me Alecia." Rax asked the ISB Commander. "How long do you believe we will be able to hold out?" He turned to her. His green rank plaque (meaning Counselor) shined in the light of the flickering computers on the bridge. The red cape he wore over the white of a Grand Admiral made it seem as if said cape had been one of Krennic's old ones stained with the Director's blood. The man's face looked stern as usual. The Counselor continued: "Given that the Senate has confirmed the New Republic will be heading here within the next standard day."
"You should not be worried Counselor." Beck answered. "The Ravager can wipe out their entire fleet, not even accounting for our blockade. We can crush the New Republic once and for al-"
"I don't care about your overconfidence Commander." Rax snapped back at Alecia. "I care about whether or not you, Ciena Ree, and all the other captains in this fleet are capable of stopping a threat to the Ravager and in turn the Empire." Gallius walked out forwards to the front of the bridge. "A single Hammerhead corvette can cripple a shield gate and two destroyers. I am asking if you are prepared for anything. Is that clear?"
Alecia Beck stared into the dark eyes of Rax. She was concerned, even thinking: This man will kill us all. "Yes sir Counselor." Commander Beck murmured under her breath.
